Dr. Miller (Taking off his mask and smiling): Your wife is going to be just fine.
Mike: What happened?
Dr. Miller: She began to 'hemorrhage' and we thought we were going to lose her, but we were able to get the bleeding to stop and she's fine now. She won't be awake for another 30 minutes to an hour though.
Mike: Can I go see my babies, then?
Dr. Miller: Sure. They're in the nursery right over there. (Dr. Miller pointed to a set of doors with a big window beside it) But if you'd like, I'll bring them to your wife's room so you can hold them.
Mike (Smiling): I'd like that very much.
Dr. Miller: Congratulations Mike!
Mike (Shaking his hands): Thank you. My faith in doctors is momentarily restored. (They laughed) Remember our deal, though. Katie stays in here no more than two days.
Dr. Miller: I'll keep to my word. We'll talk about it then. Take care Mike and enjoy the babies. (Dr. Miller left)
Andy: I'm glad Kate is going to be fine. Let's go tell the family about the surprise and the good news. (Andy turned to leave and was held back by Mike)
Mike: Andy? Before we go tell everyone, could you not mention to your sisters that we almost lost their mother? I don't want them to worry about her.
Andy: I won't say anything; I promise. (Andy took his dad down the hall to the lobby)
Pam (Looking up to see Mike there): Well..?
Mike (Big smile on his face): It's twins. We have a boy and a girl.
Janelle (Excited): Twins?! Are you serious?!
Mike: Very serious. That's why your mother went into labor so soon.
Janelle: Oh dad that's great! (Janelle jumped up and hugged her dad)
Clairice (In a non-excited voice): Yipee!
Janelle: And mom..?
Mike (Covering for her): She'sshe's doing okay. She'll be about an hour in the recovery room.
Pam: So, what'd you name them?
Mike: I haven't named them anything yet. I'm waiting on Katie. I know the names she had picked out but I want her to make the final decisions.
Clairice (With an attitude): How about we name them dumb and dumber?
Mike (In a very firm voice): Clairice Nesmith! (Clairice looked up at her dad but with a very upset face) Don't you ever let me hear you say something like that again! (Clairice crossed her arms; much like her dad always did when he was mad and didn't want to reason with anyone)
Janelle: Can we see the twins dad?
Mike: Follow me! (Andy, Pam, Janelle and Clairice all followed Mike to Katie's room) Wait right here and I'll let them know we're here. (Mike left the room for a minute)
Andy: This is way too cool!
Janelle: You're not mad Andy?
Andy: Mad? Why would 'I' be mad, Jan?
Janelle: I don't know. I just thought you might be since you were the only child of your mom and dad's.
Andy: I'm not the least bit mad. I have you guys and that's good enough for me. I think it's Clairice that has the problem. (Andy pointed to their sister who was sitting in a chair with crossed, uncaring armsmuch like their dad) She remind you of anyone? (Janelle snickered--laughed--as she looked at her sister)
Janelle: Too bad we didn't have a camera. This would be a Kodak moment to remember. (The two of them laughed but Clairice was not impressed)
Pam: Andy, that's enough teasing. Clairice, you know that your parents aren't going to love you any less. Why are you upset about the twins?
Clairice: I 'don't' wanna talk about it! Leave me alone Pam!
Andy (Shaking his head and rolling his eyes at his sister): Sissy, you scare me the way you act like dad sometimes.
Clairice: I'm not acting like dad!
Andy: Yes you are! Look at the way you're sitting. (Clairice just gave her brother a stare) Dad sits that exact same way when he's upset about something. He, also, has a problem cracking a smile or laughing when something funny is being said and he's in a bad mood.
Janelle: Don't bother, Andy. When she acts like dad, there's no reasoning with her and mom said to ignore her.
Andy: Want to hear something funny?
Janelle: Sure.
Andy: Watch this!
Pam (Knowing her son): Andy, don't!
Andy: Awe, c'mon mom! I have to. Please?
Pam: Fine but I want nothing to do with it. (Andy picked up the telephone and dialed Davy's phone number)
'Davy (Reaching for the phone while still sleeping): Hello?'
Andy: Is this the zoo where The Monkees live?
'Davy (Half-asleep): Who 'is' this?*
Andy: No one. It's a prank call and you don't need to get up. (Andy laughed. Davy finally realized who it was)
'Davy: Andrew, I am not laughing! It is in the middle of the night and I am tired. Not to mention I do not find that amusing*
Andy (Still laughing): I'm sorry. I couldn't resist Davy.
'Davy: What did you really call for?'
Andy: My step-mother just had twins.
'Davy: Twins? Are you joking?'
Andy: No. It's a boy and a girl and Kate's doing okay.
'Davy: How soon can we come visit?'
Andy: As soon as you can gather up the other two apes and bring them up here.
'Davy (Sarcastically): Ha, ha, ha Andy. I'll call the other two up and we'll be there shortly.'
Andy (Still laughing a little): All right. Don't go `Monkee'ing around now.
'Davy: You are something else y'know that mate? Not a bit like your father at all.'
Andy: Someone has to be funny in this family.
'Davy (Chuckling): Cheerio.'
Andy: Yeah; bye. (Andy hung up and his mother was looking at him) What?
Pam: You are too funny Andy?
Andy: I get it from you.
Pam: Me..?
Andy: Well it's not from dad, that's for sure. He's too serious.
Clairice (In a sarcastic voice): And just how was that supposed to be funny? I didn't see anything funny about it.
Andy: Well maybe you'll see something funny aboutthis. (Andy went over to her and started tickling his little sister to make her laugh. She began laughing and he kept it going)
Clairice (Laughing): Sto-hop hi-hit! Andy
Mike: Andrew, that will be enough of that.
Andy: I wasn't doing anything! I was just
Mike: I don't care what you were `just' doing. Leave Clairice alone.
Pam: Where are the babies?
Nurse #1: Right here. (She wheeled in the crib with the first baby in it and another nurse came in behind with the second baby)
Mike: Thank you.
Nurse #1: You are quite welcome Mr. Nesmith. Enjoy the babies. (The nurses left the room so the family could enjoy the two new babies)
Mike: It's been 12 years since I held one of these. (Clairice rolled her eyes with disgust)
Pam: They are adorable.
Janelle: Look at the hair on their heads. (Clairice still sat in the chair with her arms crossed. She was feeling jealous and now she was getting even angrier because no one was paying any attention to her)
Mike (Picking up the little boy): Hello Robbie.
Andy: I thought you said you weren't going to name them until Kate came into the room.
Mike (Smiling): I couldn't help it. He's too cute to not name. (Mike sat down in the chair and cuddled the newborn into his arms as it slept)
Pam: Could I hold the other one?
Mike: Yeah. (Pam picked the little girl up and sat down with her) They are soso
Pam: Beautiful? (Mike nodded. At that moment, a familiar nurse entered the room with a sober look on her face)
Mike: Danielle..? (Danielle had a tear come down her face) What's wrong?
Danielle: It's dad. He's taken a turn for the worse. He's requested to see you.
Mike: I can't take the babies up to him.
Danielle: I'll have him brought down okay?
Mike: You can do that?
Danielle: Yeah. His one request was to be able to see you and your babies. I'll have him brought down to you so that he can see both.
Mike: Thanks.
Danielle (Small smile): Yeah.
Mike: You okay? (Danielle shook her head `no') I don't usually do this because I am not a very affectionate person but(Mike got up from the chair, handed the baby to his son, walked over to Danielle and took her into to let her cry)