Calypso Outward Bound by D. G. Hervey

Author:D. G. Hervey [Hervey, D. G.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-01-03T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter 8 - Doctors’ Visit

In the morning, after Jon’s exercise and breakfast were completed, Doctor Ozlem went to Jon’s pod, knowing for sure where he was. She had agreed to meet Doctor Cuadro there.

At Deck 4, East 41, North 43, Doctor Ozlem found Doctor Cuadro awaiting her at the top of the escalator to the common room of Jon’s pod.

Dr. Cuadro asked, “Did you set this up ahead of time? If so, my Parrot does not seem to know about it.”

Dr. Ozlem replied, “No, I didn’t. But Jon likes to have a cup of hot tea with some nuts after his cereal breakfast. He says that some caffeine early in the day helps to boost his mental alertness. So, I expect that he’ll offer us some of his nicest tea, and we can have the talk with Jon that Ykon’s request of him, to be in the delivery room for the birth of her daughter, has caused us to desire. He won’t know a thing about my conversation with you since he doesn’t have a Parrot.”

“Oh!” responded Dr. Cuadro, “You have an ulterior motive do you. You’d like one of his special teas. Which one do you fancy?”

“I’ve been wanting to try some of his Exceptional Italian Almond Tea,” replied Dr. Ozlem. “That name seems intriguing. I know he has a limited supply, but each preparation is at least three cups of tea, so we’ll just be giving him an excuse to get to drink some of his favorite. We should be just in time, before he has selected today’s variety.”

Dr. Ozlem mounted the top step of the escalator, followed by Dr. Cuadro, and they descended.

From the pod’s common room Dr. Ozlem called out, “Jon, Marie you have a couple of unannounced visitors.”

Marie entered the common room, saw the two doctors and asked, “What a surprise. Good morning. It’s always nice to see you, but why are you here? Has Ykon gone into labor early? I guess not since you are both here.”

“No,” Dr. Ozlem replied. “Ykon isn’t in labor yet. But her request is what has brought us here. We will agree to have Jon in the delivery room, and you as well. But we’d like to be sure Jon can take the sight of blood without fainting, which is not uncommon for a man, and that anyone who is to be in the delivery room has a bit of training in what to do and what to expect.”

“Oh, in that case please come into our quarters,” Marie invited. “Jon has just finished his breakfast and I expect he is washing his cereal bowl and spoon.”

Entering their quarters Marie called out, “Jon! Doctors Ozlem and Cuadro are here to see you.”

Jon entered with a dish towel in his hands drying a large bronze spoon. He commented, “What a surprise to see you. Is there some problem with Ykon?”

“Well sort of,” Dr. Ozlem replied. “She has requested that you be at the birth of her daughter. Neither of us has an objection to that, and in fact we may well welcome your help.

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