The Cook and the Carriage Driver by pokemon4ever45, literature
Literature
The Cook and the Carriage Driver
It was a busy night as usual in The Ball and Socket pub, the 'hip'pest place in the Land of the Dead. Miss Plum was hard at work in the kitchen with the other two chefs preparing meals ordered by the patrons in the bar. Out in the main room came the clinking of mugs, the sound of laughter and loud conversation, drowned out by the cheery jazz tune being performed by the band of skeletons on stage as Bonejangles sang, prompting a few of the undead to get up and dance.
In the corner away from the others came the sound of clashing swords, General Bonesapart, a rather short skeleton man in a blue coat with mismatched eyes, and a sword sticking f
The Cook and the Carriage Driver by pokemon4ever45, literature
Literature
The Cook and the Carriage Driver
It was a busy night as usual in The Ball and Socket pub, the 'hip'pest place in the Land of the Dead. Miss Plum was hard at work in the kitchen with the other two chefs preparing meals ordered by the patrons in the bar. Out in the main room came the clinking of mugs, the sound of laughter and loud conversation, drowned out by the cheery jazz tune being performed by the band of skeletons on stage as Bonejangles sang, prompting a few of the undead to get up and dance.
In the corner away from the others came the sound of clashing swords, General Bonesapart, a rather short skeleton man in a blue coat with mismatched eyes, and a sword sticking f
Chapter 24: Afterbirth
My heart sank. I tried to keep my composure, but I wasn’t feeling especially strong in the moment.
“What did you say?” I asked the nurse.
“The…the baby. Your baby, she’s…” The nurse trailed off, but I didn’t egg her on.
My chest hurt; I felt nauseous all over again. I folded my tail up close to my stomach and buried my head in my palms. I took deep breaths, and fought more sobbing.
“Would you like to hold her?” A voice said, but it wasn’t the nurse.
I looked up at Dr. Herrington, who had a small bundle settled in his fins. I froze, a lump forming
Labor of Love Rehash: 5 by Porter-Bailey, literature
Literature
Labor of Love Rehash: 5
Ms. Lips sneaked back into the room as quietly as possible, and shut the door very, very carefully.
“Welcome back,” she heard a slurred voice behind her.
She sighed, turning around. “Darn it. I was trying so hard not to wake you.”
Daniel Baldwin shrugged, resting lackadaisically in the hospital bed. He had become one with the mattress. He was as limp and relaxed as melting putty. He sighed contently.
“I take it they’ve given you something to help you sleep?” Ms. Lips sat on the side of the bed.
“Not a drop. Like I need anything,” he chuckled.
“Yeah, that’s a fair assessment.