"I hope I don't react like that" I thought. Then I realised what thatthought meant. "No, to be precise, I hope I don't have to react likethat!" I corr...cted myself. I shuddered and went back to my room. Andwaited.11 o'clock passed, but no one came.11.10. Still no one had come. What was going on? I just wanted this to beover with.Finally, at 11.20, a nurse came. "Mark Richardson?" Yes?" It's time for your Gender Decision Meeting. Please follow me."I followed her to a room. I sat down in front of. This won't be one of them. My only regret is that we didn't do this twenty years ago."And if anyone is taking advantage of someone here ... I believe I got the ball rolling. I'm using you, Paul. And my conscience is clear. It's sweet that you even care. But I would have expected that from you. You have always cared about me."I stared into her beautiful eyes and whispered, "Let's go upstairs. We wouldn't want to get interrupted by a thirsty little girl again."I helped her up and led her to my. The older two ladies and the one young one are drinking, what's up?"Steve elbowed me and told the bartender, "This guy has them all knocked up again. You remember Lisa, the girl who sang with Chuck, she's going to have quads, and the knockout tiny Hawaiian is going to have twins." Holy smokes, how many kids will be coming at once?"I looked at the man and said, "A baker's dozen this time. I think that will do it for my family." How are you going to house that many and be able to take care of all. HUMMMM." There was a pause and then a dark mist appeared in the middle of the library. "I'm sorry but it's been so long since anyone's been here." The voice came from the mist.Chris frowned, "Just how long has that been?" He asked.There was a sigh, "Never. Nobody has come here at all. I send out the scripts to those who are ready, but there are those who never read them. They don't believe in themselves or in me." The voice sounded sad as it spoke the last words."Haven't you shown yourself to.