Picket Fences! Part 27

Meanwhile over at Rhys' place . . .


Jasmyn was still there with Ryan.
"Where did Dad go?", asked Ryan.

"I don't know. He got that telephone call, then asked me if I would hangout with you. He said he had to go somewhere", she said.


Just then the telephone started ringng . . .

"Hello!", said Jasmyn.


"It's taking longer than I thought. Can you spend the night?", asked Rhys.

"Sure, I don't mind", she said.

"Thanks, let me talk to Ryan", said Rhys.


"Dad, when are you coming home?", asked Ryan.

"I'm not sure how much longer it'll be", said Rhys, "You go on to bed. I'll see you tomorrow."

"Alright, I'll see you tomorrow", said Ryan.


He told Jasmyn goodnight . . .




Then climbed into bed and was soon sound asleep.




Then Jasmyn got in Rhys' bed and was soon sound asleep dreaming of Rhys.


Rhys came home soon afterwards.


He went into Ryan's room and tucked him in . . .


Before climbing in his bed with Jasmyn.




Rhys scooted up close behind her and went to sleep.


The next morning Jasmyn fixed breakfast for herself and Ryan.


Ryan left for school at 8:30 A.M.


Jasmyn left for work a few minutes later.



Rhys was still sleeping.


When he got up later that morning he felt sick to his stomach.


He took off running to the bathroom . . .


And threw up in the toilet. Rhys has food poisoning. Must have been something he ate in the hospital cafeteria last night.


He took a shower.




He went back into his bedroom and relaxed on his bed.


But he didn't get to rest very long. He felt sick to his stomach again and took off for the bathroom.




He threw up into the toilet again.




With plenty of rest he felt better by the time Ryan got home from school.


Across the street at Joy and Larry's house . . .


When Kevin came home, he was happy because he got an A+ report card.


He ran into the house and received cheers from his parents.


Then Larry told Joy he was taking Kevin to the barbershop to get a haircut.

"Well, don't let the barber cut it too short. Tell him he just needs a trim", she said.


Larry and Kevin left to get Kevin his first haircut.


They went to Jake's Barbershop, the one and only barbershop in Buford Falls.


Jake Flann is the owner and proprieter of Jake's Barbershop.


His wife Kitty takes care of any ladies who come in.


Larry and Kevin took a seat to wait their turn.


Kevin climbed into the barber chair.


And Jake started cutting.


Kitty had just started on Emily Martin's hair.


Emily wanted a different style and that's what Kitty provided.


Emily went over and looked in the mirror.

"I like it!", said Emily.


Jake finished cutting Kevin's hair.

"There you go", said Jake, "Now you look like a boy!"


He looked cute with his hair short, but it was definitely more than a trim.


"Thanks Jake", said Larry, "It looks great!"


Then Larry and Kevin left to go home.



"Hi Mom", said Kevin as they walked in the door.


"Jake said I look like a boy now", said Kevin.

"Well, having longer hair didn't make you look like a girl. Now go show Arlene your new haircut", said Joy.


"I need to talk to you in the kitchen", she told Larry.


"Why did you let Jake cut Kevin's hair so short? ", asked Joy.

"He needed a regular haircut. I was tired of seeing him look like a girl", said Larry.


"Larry, I'm not stupid! You and I both know the real reason you did it", she said.

"And what's that?", asked Larry.

"You can't stand that he looks more like Rhys with his hair long!", she said.


Larry glared at Joy, then he said . . .


"That's not true and I refuse to discuss it."


Meanwhile over at Buford Falls Hospital . . .


Mary Lou and Peter have arrived at the emergency room right after Mary Lou started having labor pains. Dr. Brian had advised Joy to have her baby at the hospital, considering she was an older mother-to-be.




The doctor came into the room and felt Mary Lou's belly.




"It's good you got here when you did. It's almost time for your baby to be born", he told them.



Peter gave her a tender kiss . . .




Then he went to the waiting room to wait.


Dr, Brian came back into the emergency room and checked Mary Lou's progress.




Before too much longer, he delivered her baby.

"It's a girl!", he announced.



Mary Lou and Peter named their daughter Carrie. The baby has brown hair, brown eyes and Mary Lou's skintone.



The doctor handed the baby to the nurse.







Nurse Jane immediately took her to the nursery and placed her in a crib.


The doctor went down the hal to the waiting room to tell Peter he had another daughter.


"How's my wife?", he asked.

"Mother and baby are doing fine. You can go down to the nursery and see your daughter while we move Mary Lou to her room", said Dr. Brian, "Then you can see her for a few minutes. Visiting hours are posted at the front desk."


Peter went down to the nursery window to see his daughter, but wasn't allowed to hold her. That was against hospital rules in the late 1940's and early 1950's.


Peter went down the hall to Mary Lou's room.


"Did you see the baby?", asked Mary Lou.

"Yes, she's beautiful", he said.


"When you get home, call my mother and Joy and tell them ", said Mary Lou.

"Alright sweetheart, I will. I'll be back at visiting hours", he said.


After Larry left, Carrie was brought to Mary Lou's room for a short visit with her mother.


The next day at Rhys house . . .


He received a telephone call . . .


"This is Dr. Brian. I'm calling to let you know Miss Alan has regained consiousness."


"Thanks doc. I'll be there is a few minutes."

To be continued . . .

I just finished reading and really enjoyed this part. I remember my mother complaining about those hospital rules of the late 1940s and early 1950s. But I think it was later than that some hospitalskept those rules for a longer period of time as my mother had children from 1951 to 1966 and those were the rules all through that time. She also complained about the fact that they wouldn't allow my Dad in the labor or delivery rooms. So, it was interesting to see that as part of your story.

I actually liked Kevin's new hairstyle. I think he looks cute in it. But apparently Joy didn't. I can't blame Larry for wanting Kevin to look less like Rhys.

So, Rhys had food poisoning. At first, I thought he might have had a close encounter of the alien kind. I thought that Jasmyn staying with Ryan was so cute. At first when Jasmyn came I thought it was for a birthday for Ryan. By the way, how did you get Jasmyn to stay with Ryan?

I'm looking forward to the next part. Thanks for sharing. Lilly

Thank you once again Lilly. I appreciate you reading and commenting on my story. I made Jasmyn "Selectable" with the Insimenator, then made her "Unselectable" when Rhys got back home.

Ah, ha! That's how you did it. Works great for the story. Lilly

Well Done Miss Daisy :afro: I really enjoyed this part. Your pictures were great and I was quickly drawn into your story.
It is hard to believe that back in the day the daddy was not allowed in the room when his own child was being born? It was much different when I had my own children. Some woman had BOTH sides of the family in the room as she pushed her child out into the world. To many people witnessesing for my taste, but well, to each their own I suppose.
I see the Dr. has turned into Dr.Cutey Pants by the way, well done Did Heather make that one for you? I think I have a sim that needs to see him Stattt. smile. Will you be posting him anytime soon.. :cyclops: ?
Looking forward to the next chapter. :face:

I made him myself in CAS. If I can make him again in Bodyshop I'll upload him for you. Do you want him in the white outfit or the green scrubs?

Im greedy, can I have both? lol but green will be fine.. Thank you! :veryhappy:

Yes, you may have both.

@Tashia, yes dear. Back in the days, NO 1 was allowed in the room with BBy's, except for the Mommies, Nurses and Docs. Plus, you delivered in a sterial area, not in private rooms - with family and friends and STREET Clothes. :lol!: Soooo diff now. I was blown away when my daughter had her first BBy. I was waiting for her to get wheeled out and they came in her room for the delivery... :aarrgg: