THE MIDDLE WIFE

I have been teaching for 15 years. The best show and tell ever was told by a seven year old named Lilly in my second grade class. How I wished I had my camcorder that day!

Once a week I do show and tell with the kids. They love it and it is always good for a few laughs. On this particular morning an eager Lilly came waddling up to the front to do her show and tell. She had her coat stuffed under her shirt and was carrying a photo of her days old brother. "This is Luke, my new brother and I'm going to show you and tell you how he got borned." She continued "He is a symbol of my Mom and Dad's love. My Dad put a seed in my Mom and Luke grew there. He ate for nine months through an umbrella cord."

I managed to keep a straight face as she continued...."My Mommy was going ow, ow and walking like this" Lilly duck walked around, groaning and grabbing her back. My Dad called the middle wife and she told Mommy to do this." Lilly sat on the floor, back against the wall. "And then, POP," Lilly expained that Mom had this bag of water that she kept in there in case the baby got thirsty. "The water spilled and went Peshewwwwwww" At this, she spreads her legs and is miming water flowing through her hands. "They started counting and Mommy was pushing and then Luke came out and his play center came after him." Lilly then stood up, bowed and returned to her seat. I'm sure I applauded the loudest.