Bittersweet Candy Bowl

5. The Burden of Parenthood, original chapter posted 7/15/11

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Transcript

*Paulo tries to cradle the baby doll. Lucy reaches out to him.*
Paulo: Like this?
Lucy: No, Paulo! Hold it right!

*Lucy adjusts the head of the baby doll.*
Lucy: You reposition his head like this..
Paulo: Oh..

*Paulo stares the baby doll. Lucy notices Mike and Daisy. Daisy looks amazed, while Mike is mad.*

*Daisy holds Alegria in one hand, and puts her free hand to her face in glee.*
Daisy: Oh my god, that’s so precious!!

*Daisy shouts at Mike.*
Daisy: Why won’t YOU hold Alegria like that, Mikie?!
Mike: He freaks me out!!

*Daisy comes over to Paulo and places Alegria in his hands. Lucy smirks.*
Daisy: There’s nothing wrong with Alegria! Prove it, Paulo!
Paulo: No, c’mon!
Paulo: Dolls are so…

*Paulo gazes at Alegria. They are surrounded by flowers and sparkles.*

*Paulo makes a sad expression.*

*Mike and Lucy back away.*
Mike: Let’s ditch ’em.
Lucy: Right-o.

Author commentary

Veronica: Aww, Paulo looks so proud of how he’s holding Lucy’s baby! Lucy has clearly had a lot of practice handling babies considering.. well, Yashy.

Mike clearly insinuating he would not be a good father to an ugly baby >8U We know who’s the better dad here.