Sunday, April 23, 2017

The Delivery

It was 6 p.m., and I was about to leave the coin laundry where I was employed. 

My boss called me over and asked if I would mind dropping off someone's laundry on my way home. "It's for my cousin," she said, "who is eight months pregnant and can't get out much anymore."

I cheerfully agreed and, driving to the address, knocked at the door. A little girl, the sister-to-be, answered.

"Hi, there," I said with a big smile. "Is your mommy home?" Holding up the white bundle of clothes, I explained, "I have a delivery for her."

The child's mouth dropped, and her eyes went wide. 


"Mom!" she shrieked, "come quick! It's the stork!"