"Aw, man," Preacher groaned. He walked over to Paige and swept her up in his arms to carry her to Doc's. "Ah, Preach, don't do that," Jack said. "The minute she gets to Doc's, I bet Mel is going to have her walking. It helps speed up the baby." "Fine," he said. "Mel will do what Mel will do, I will do what I will do." And out the door he went, carrying his wife to have their baby. Jack's shoulders shook with laughter. He hoped Mel didn't knock Preacher over the head with a big club before morning. *"