Andy: Kate, I'm sure dad's fine. My mother will locate him for you.
Katie: What in the world would possess him to just take off without telling me where he's going?
Andy: Um. he's got a lot on his mind maybe? (Katie looked at Andy with a firm look and it was mixed with an unpleasant smile)
Katie: Andrew, do you know something about your dad that I don't?
Andy (Looking at his watch): Will you look at the time? I'm gonna be late for a meeting...I mean my bed is calling me.
Katie (Grabbing his keys): You aren't going anywhere without talking to me first! (Andy knew he didn't have a choice) Sit! (Andy sat down) Talk!
Andy: Kate.(The telephone rang at that point and just as Katie went to answer it, Andy grabbed his keys from Kate's hands) Saved by the telephone. Love ya Kate, but I gotta go home! Call me later if ya hear anything. (Katie nodded and answered the phone while Andy left the house)
Katie (Answering the telephone): Hello?
Mike's Mom: Hi Katie! It's mom.
Katie: What's up, mom?
Mike's Mom: Mike's here with me honey. You don't have to worry about him anymore.
Katie: You mean Mike drove all the way to Texas?
Mike's Mom: Yes dear. He didn't mean to worry you. He's got some things on his mind and he does that when he doesn't wanna be around anyone else but me.
Katie: Can I talk to him?
Mike's Mom: I would let you but he's sleeping right now. He's exhausted.
Katie: What would be on his mind that he would take off like that?
Mike's Mom: I can't talk about it. That's up to Mike to do. I just didn't want you to worry about where he was all night.
Katie: Could you have him call me when he wakes up?
Mike's Mom: Sure. Katie?
Katie: Yeah?
Mike's Mom: He loves you, honey.
Katie: Thanks.
Mike's Mom: Have a good night.
Katie: You too.
Mike's Mom: Bye.
Katie: Bye. (Katie hung the telephone up and her imagination went wild after the conversation. Just as Katie turned around to go to her room for the night, she got a sudden pain in her stomach. Having had two children before this baby, she knew immediately what it was; small yell) Jan..elle?! (Katie couldn't move; raising her voice) JANELLE?! CLAIRICE?! (Neither one of her girls could hear her so she managed to get the phone again and dial 9-1-1)
Operator: 9-1-1, what's your emergency?
Katie (In tears now): I'm in labor and I'm only seven months along.
**Operator: Are you sure you're in labor?**
Katie: Yes! I've got two other kids! I know what labor feels like!
Operator: What's your name?
Katie: Kathleen.
Operator: How old are you Kathleen?
Katie: I'm 37 and my husband isn't home right now. I have no way. no way to get to a hospital.
Operator: I'll get you there. Don't worry about a thing. Just stay on the line until the ambulance arrives, okay?
Katie: Okay. (Katie went on talking to the operator until an emergency crew could get to the Nesmith residence)
(The emergency crew arrived within five minutes of the call. The emergency lights from outside brought attention to Clairice who was in her room reading instead of sleeping. She put down her book and walked next door to her sister's room.)
Clairice: Hey sis! (Janelle didn't say anything) Jan? (Janelle turned on the light by her bed)
Janelle: What is it? Can't you see I'm sleeping?
Clairice: Something's going on outside. There are emergency lights flashing outside my window.
Janelle (Getting out of bed and putting on a robe): Let's go check it out! (The two girls walked down the long hallway and ended up at the kitchen where they found an emergency crew around their mother) Mom, you okay?
Katie: I'm in. labor! Call your Grandma Nezzie up and. and tell your dad!
Clairice: Are you gonna be okay?
Katie: I'll be fine. Just get. get your dad! (The emergency crew took their mother out the door)
Clairice: This isn't good, Jan. Mom's only seven months pregnant.
Janelle: I know. Wait until dad finds out.
Clairice: Why do we have to call grandma to get dad?
Janelle: That must be where he headed for some reason. (Janelle found her grandmother's telephone number and called it)
Mike's Mom: Hello?
Janelle: Grandma? It's Janelle. Is dad there?
Mike's Mom: Yes, baby, but he's sleeping.
Janelle: Can you wake him up? This is an emergency.
Mike's Mom: What's wrong?
Janelle: It's about mom.
Mike's Mom: I'll go get him. (Mike's mom put the phone down and a few minutes later Mike answered the telephone from his bedroom) Mike: Hello?
Janelle: Daddy?
Mike: What is it, Jan?
Janelle: It's mom. She's in labor. (Mike sat up)
Mike: She's in labor? Are you sure?
Janelle: Yeah. They just took her to the hospital by ambulance. How fast can you get home?
Mike: I'll leave right now. I'll be right home. You girls just stay calm and stay at the house. I'll pick you up when I get home.
Janelle: But daddy.
Mike: Janelle, just listen to me! I love you!
Janelle: I love you too! Bye. (Janelle hung up but was a little upset) Dad wants us to stay here.
Clairice: But I don't wanna stay here! I wanna go be with mom!
Janelle: Sis, if we don't listen, you know he'll get mad. As it is, he's gonna be mad because we didn't clean our rooms up.
Clairice: Call Andy up and tell him to come get us. Dad can't say anything to us if we go with him!
Janelle: Y'know, I hadn't thought about that. (Janelle picked up the telephone and called their brother)
(Meanwhile down in Texas, Mike appeared before his mother.)
Mike's Mom: What's the matter, dear?
Mike (Putting on his jacket): Katie's in labor.
Mike's Mom: But she's only seven months along!
Mike: I know that. I'll call you when I get to the hospital to let you know what's goin' on. I love ya.
Mike's Mom: I love you too, dear. Please be careful on your drive.
Mike: You always say that!
Mike's Mom: That's because I mean it! (They hugged each other and Mike took off)