The Unborn

Janet.

What are you doing up?

I didn't wanna wake you, honey.

I was just feeling hungry.

careful.

He's kicking.

He's been so active tonight.

Maybe he wants to come out and play.

What is it?

Is it coming?

t don't know.

I feel really funny.

God.

Something's wrong.

I'll call the hospital.

Oh, God!

Help me!

Yes, yes, my wife is having contractions.

Robinson, Janet.

No, that's r-o-b-i...

Janet?

Mister and misses Marshall, we have an appointment.

Okay, you need to fill this out

and the doctor will be with you in a few minutes.

thanks.

Thank you.

How many years have we been trying?

Four, four and a half?

it's more like five.

It's five years.

Excuse me, this is your first visit, isn't it?

We've been on the waiting list since last August.

Well, meyerling really is the best.

I'd prefer a female obgyn

but his success rate wit infertility

is close to a hundred percent.

I'm sure everything will work out for your.

Have you?

Are you one of his patients?

No,

actually, I'm waiting for a friend.

In fact, she and I are starting our own birthing class.

Life works.

Is sorta like lamaze?

Oh, it's beyond lamaze.

Purely self actuated, untainted by the male perspective.

No offense.

Oh, none taken.

Anyway, I hope you'll give me a call when the times comes.

Connie?

How did it go?

Everything's great.

He even said I was radiant.

good luck.

He said the rashes are completely normal.

He gave me some cream.

Cute couple.

The doctor will see you now.

Hi.

You must be the marshalls.

I'm Dr. meyerling.

Come on back.

It's Virginia and Brad, isn't it?

Mhmm.

come on.

So glad you've decided to see us, doctor.

We've been through everything

from thermometers to hormone treatments.

We were almost ready to try voodoo.

I apologize for the waiting list.

I hate having to do that.

So,

who recommended me to you?

Jeff Dewitt.

He's a partner at my law firm.

Well, it's not mine.

I'm just an associate.

Yes, the dewitts, a highly motivated couple.

Their little girl must be two years old by now.

That's right.

They're so thrilled with her

and yet she's so bright.

So, let's get you going, shall we?

The first step, Mr. Marshall, is to take a sample

from you for testing.

of course.

Oh, you mean now?

I hope you're in the mood.

Mr. Marshall, if you could come with me.

wish me luck.

You know, I don't usually take cases like yours.

That bad, huh?

No, women who are married to lawyers.

I see that you're a writer.

uh huh.

Anything that I might have read?

t doubt it.

I write children's books.

do children still read?

Well, there are a dozen or so left that don't have mtv.

Oh, here.

And just let me know when you're done, okay?

Malformed fallopian tubes, scared uterine tissue.

Two miscarriages?

I've been told that the only way I can have children

is to adopt.

Nonsense, your case is trickier than some

but I don't anticipate any difficulty.

I'm very surprised to hear that, Dr. meyerling.

I'm sorry if I sound dubious

but I have been told that it was hopeless.

Strike that word from your vocabulary.

Technology of in vitro pregnancy has progressed so rabidly

that today almost anything is possible.

You don't know how much I wanna believe you.

then believe.

You deserve to have a child and you will.

It's as simple as that.

Isabel's the perfect nanny.

So good with Alisha.

She's Spanish, you know?

From Spain, not Mexico.

She has a niece who wants to come to this country.

So if you're interested in an au pair girl,

we can arrange one around the ins.

Well, how did it go with Richard?

Dr. meyerling?

Oh, fine.

I'm going in for tests next week.

He's a doll, isn't he?

You know, after Bobby,

well we love him dearly

but we were both a little nervous

about having another child

and then Richard helped bring Alisha into the world.

When we took her to Disney world,

vou know the hall of presidents?

She actually picked out eisenhower.

What?

She's two.

she's a miracle.

What counts is getting your children off to the right start.

The way the world is going,

there won't be any room for mediocrity.

Jeff, Cindy?

Oh, no, no, it's a fine wine though.

For a year with so much rain.

How's the book going, Virginia?

Still with the same publisher?

You can do better.

They've always been good to me.

Never put you on the map.

Oh, I'm sorry.

Is the smoke bothering you?

No, no.

Of course, you're going to have to give that up when you're.

of course.

And have you thought about

what you're going to do about the cat?

What do you mean?

well it's bad to have a cat around

pregnant women and babies.

Their stools carry disease.

fine.

Brad can deal with the litter box.

I have got a great idea.

Chuck Martinez, producer of am live,

he's a client of mine.

He owes me one.

She'd make a perfect guest.

Could lead to bigger and better things.

Wait a minute, a talk show?

Everybody needs publicity, Virginia.

Stop hiding your light under a bushel.

Virginia looks good.

Yes.

She seems well.

No problems these days?

oh.

Is that apple?

Did you bake it yourself?

no.

of course.

Who has the time?

Thank you so much for coming.

We'll have to do it again soon.

Good night.

Good night.

Okay, okay, I'm sorry.

Is that you Brad?

I've forgotten the sound of your voice.

Look,

you have to see them, what, once every six months?

I have to work with that guy every day.

They mean well,

in their own, obnoxious way.

You know, Jeff really will get you on that TV show.

Oh, I know.

And it probably really will help my career.

That only makes it worse.