This was actually the very first story I made.
It’s six weeks until Christmas, and Effie is really excited about it this year, because it will be her first Christmas with Will.
Rowan and Sadie have dragged Will out shopping, and Effie is looking through the box of decorations. They are not planning to get their tree for another two weeks, and Effie thinks they should get some new decorations. Will hasn’t bothered much about Christmas in previous years,
The doorbell rings, and Effie gets a surprise when she answers – it’s her brother, who she hasn’t seen for ages.
Effie: Daniel! I didn’t know you were due back yet! Why didn’t you let me know you were coming? How did you know where to find me?
Daniel: I thought it’d be nice to surprise you – Niamh gave me your new address.
Daniel makes wildlife documentaries and is often away for months at a time. If he’s working somewhere very remote, Effie sometimes can’t keep in contact with him. This time, he has been away for nearly ten months.
It’s six weeks until Christmas, and Effie is really excited about it this year, because it will be her first Christmas with Will.
Rowan and Sadie have dragged Will out shopping, and Effie is looking through the box of decorations. They are not planning to get their tree for another two weeks, and Effie thinks they should get some new decorations. Will hasn’t bothered much about Christmas in previous years, and there isn’t much in the box.
The doorbell rings, and Effie gets a surprise when she answers – it’s her brother, who she hasn’t seen for ages.
Effie: Daniel! I didn’t know you were due back yet! Why didn’t you let me know you were coming? How did you know where to find me?
Daniel: I thought it’d be nice to surprise you – Niamh gave me your new address.
Daniel makes wildlife documentaries and is often away for months at a time. If he’s working somewhere very remote, Effie sometimes can’t keep in contact with him. This time, he has been away for nearly ten months.
Effie: Daniel, I missed you so much – and I have so much to tell you – I’m pregnant! And –
Daniel: Well, I can see that – and I already heard some of it from Mum. Come on. let’s go inside.
Effie feels rather crestfallen at Daniel’s reaction. She has been looking forward to sharing all her news with him, but he sounds very serious…
Daniel: So, what’s going on, Eithne? I called Mum and she said you were having a baby with some man you’ve only known for five minutes!
Effie: It’s not like that – ! You know what Mum’s like…
Daniel: Well, what IS it like? You certainly weren’t seeing anyone when I left, so I know she’s not making it all up!
Effie: No, but she’s twisting things! I’m with Will – you know, Rowan’s brother. This is his house, and I’ve moved in with him. I love him so much, Daniel. I know it all seems a bit sudden – and the babies weren’t planned but –
Daniel: Babies? Plural – ?
Effie: Yes, plural. We’re having twins. And Will is so thrilled about it, and so am I.
Daniel is momentarily lost for words.
Effie: Daniel – I really love Will, and he really loves me. And you can understand what these babies mean to me. I’ve never been so happy, and I would like you to be happy for me too.
Daniel: I’m just worried about you, Eithne…
Effie: You don’t need to be! If you’d spoken to Niamh, and not Mum…
Daniel: I did speak to Niamh, but she’s just a kid, she thinks life’s like all that chicklit she reads!
Effie: She’s more sensible than you give her credit for.
Daniel: Well, the important thing is – I’ll be around a lot more in the next few months, I don’t have any long trips coming up. And I want to buy a place in the village – I’m going to rent till I find somewhere. So I’ll be nearer to you, Eithne, I’ll be here if you need me for anything at all.
Effie: Daniel – you really don’t need to keep an eye on me! But it will be so nice to have you around.
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