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You formed
my inward
parts;
You
covered me
in my
mother's
womb.
[Psalms 139:13]
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(Six months; unborn.)
(Eyes open,
for the first time.)
(Squint.)

[PATIENT SILENCE.]

(Cranky silence.)
(Frustrated squint.)
(Suck on thumb,
irritably.)
(Grimmace.)

[SMILE!]

(Unhappy squint.)
(Ornery wiggle.)
(Whiny gurgle.)
"PAPA,
Everything's
BLURRY! I can't
SEE NOTHIN'!"

[NOD.]

(Irritable squint.)
(Unhappy wiggle.)
(Rub tiny feet
together, impatiently.)
(Whine.)
"Can't You FIX it?"

"Yes,
My precious."

(Irritable grimmace.)
(Impatient squirm.)
(More whiny gurgling.)
"WELL?"
(Squint upwards.)
"WHEN are Ya
gonna FIX IT,
PAPA?"

[LOVING VOICE.]
"I'm not,
My precious."

(Clumsy squirming.)
(Kvetchy grimmacing.)
(Slurpy sucking on
tiny thumb.)
(Loud, whiny gurgle.)
"Why NOT?"

[PATIENT VOICE.]
"Because,
Mein bube'lah*;
I want you
to
look
for Me."
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I will
praise You;
for
I am
fearfully
and
wonderfully
made.
[Psalms 139:14]

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*Yiddish: 'little baby',
or 'grandbaby'.

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