//------------------------------// // The Double Surprise // Story: Country Life // by Emerald Gem //------------------------------// Emerald sat on the bed,quietly listening to the sweet harmony of the birds chirping outside the open window.She was still a little bit dizzy form the pain she had suffered the hour before. As she sat there,she noticed that somthing was pressing on her tongue.It felt like a long stick thing almost in the back of her neck.As she used her magic to levitate it out,she saw what it was.It was a pregnancy test.She read what the words said,PREGNANT.She read the meter over and over and over.She wasn't sure if the meter was broken or if she really was carring life inside of her.And another thought came to mind.How would Copper react?Would he want to be a father? Emerald was thinking so hard that she was sweating. "Ok,Emerald,keep cool,keep cool. My first priority is to find out if it's true." Emerald said,calming herself down.She was just about to open the door when Swirly appeared in front of her. "Is it true??!!" she asked excitedly. "I don't know? I was just about to go head to the doctors to comform it." "I'll be happy to escort you there." "Thanks.First,I want to tell Copper where I'm going." Emerald said,turning the knob and trotting down the hall to the kitchen.Swirly followed. "Coppy,I just wanted to let you know that I'm going to the hospital." "Don't think your going without me.Im defiantly going." "Of course!" Emerald said as they all made their easy out the door. ******************************************************************************************* As they arrived at the doctors office,they were greeted by Nurse Royal,the daughter of nurse Redheart. "Hey,Emerald!"she said as she trotted over to greet them. "Royal!" Emerald said,hugging her friend. "Royal,I want you to meet my husband Copper,and my best friend Swirly Sane. "Nice to meet you all! So..." Royal said,turning to Emerald." What brings you here?" "Well," Emerald said,levitating the meter out of her bag. "Oh my GOODNESS!!!!" she yelled excitedly. "What is so exciting about a thermometer??!!"Copper asked irritated.Emerald walked over to him and showed him the meter.He looked at Swirly. "I told you..." Swirly said,shrugging. "But don't get to excited.Im not sure yet.Thats why we came here." Emerald said,turning back to Royal. "Oh..well follow me! I'll take you to Doctor Stats office in a jiffy!" She said,leading the group to a room with all kinds of doctor tools.There was a pony standing there,looking at a clipboard.He looked up,noticing the group that waked had just walked in. "Welcome!Im Doctor Stats!" He motioned Royal outside. "I think I'll wait outside too...heh" Swirly laughed awkwardly as she walked out. "Well...what are you guys here for today?".Emerald handed him the meter. "We could give a test,just to clarify it." Doctor Stats said. "Oh yes please!!" Copper said. "Lie down,please.".Emerald lied down on the cot.Then,Doctor Stats wrapped something around her waist.Then,he headed to his computer.Copper held Emerald's hoof. "Don't worry. I'm right here." Copper said,comforting her. "Well...from the tests on the computer....it looks like...you are pregnant!" "Oh my goodness!Were going to be parents for our own foal!" Copper shouted in delight,sweeping Emerald of her feet. "Foal-s,actually. "Two...Foals...Two Foals! Oh my goodness! I'm going to be a father!" It was at that moment that those words hit Copper.And hard. "By golly,I'm going to be a father." Then,he fainted.