The first photos
The first photosAfter the euphoria of knowing that little Sui Hua Chan was to be my little girl came the wait for the photo. I busied myself during Cup day. There was no punting this year. I can't even remember who won.
Wednesday morning I carried my mobile to class, just in case. Still no call. So I checked my email. I couldn't believe what I saw. Everyone else had their photos. How could it be? They lived in the country. I was here in the city!
I was beside myself. I rang Lina. Did she know what was going on? In the backyard I sobbed to Tim 'I just can't wait any longer!' I was desperate, inconsolable.
But then Lina called back. She hadn't checked her mail. The package had sat all day in the letterbox. A million apologies. She was coming immediately....
Tim beat a hasty retreat. As a persona non grata he had no choice. Finally a knock on the door. Lina! She pulled the photos out in the hallway, even before I'd greeted her. 'She's gorgeous. A beautiful baby.' And she was. Chubby, serene and totally beautiful. After such a long, long wait. Finally Camille was on her way.
Wednesday morning I carried my mobile to class, just in case. Still no call. So I checked my email. I couldn't believe what I saw. Everyone else had their photos. How could it be? They lived in the country. I was here in the city!
I was beside myself. I rang Lina. Did she know what was going on? In the backyard I sobbed to Tim 'I just can't wait any longer!' I was desperate, inconsolable.
But then Lina called back. She hadn't checked her mail. The package had sat all day in the letterbox. A million apologies. She was coming immediately....
Tim beat a hasty retreat. As a persona non grata he had no choice. Finally a knock on the door. Lina! She pulled the photos out in the hallway, even before I'd greeted her. 'She's gorgeous. A beautiful baby.' And she was. Chubby, serene and totally beautiful. After such a long, long wait. Finally Camille was on her way.
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