[TABLE style="WIDTH: 100%" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0] [TBODY] [TR] [TD style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0cm; PADDING-LEFT: 0cm; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0cm; WIDTH: 100%; PADDING-TOP: 0cm" width="100%"] [FONT face="Century Gothic" size=3][SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt"]The Smiths were unable to conceive children and decided to use a surrogate father to start their family. On the day the proxy father was to arrive, Mr. Smith kissed his wife goodbye and said, "Well, I'm off now. The man should be here soon." [/SPAN][/FONT]
[FONT size=3][FONT face="Century Gothic"][SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt"]Half an hour later, just by chance, a door-to-door baby photographer happened to ring the doorbell, hoping to make a sale[/SPAN][/FONT][FONT face="Century Gothic"][SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt"].[/SPAN][/FONT][FONT face=Arial][SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"] [/SPAN][/FONT][/FONT]
[FONT face="Century Gothic" size=3][SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt"]"Good morning, Ma'am," he said, "I've come to...'' [/SPAN][/FONT]
[FONT size=3][FONT face="Century Gothic"][SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt"]"Oh, no need to explain," Mrs. Smith cut in, embarrassed, "I've been expecting you."[/SPAN][/FONT][FONT face=Arial][SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"] [/SPAN][/FONT][/FONT]
[FONT size=3][FONT face="Century Gothic"][SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt"]"Have you really?" said the photographer. "Well, that's good. Did you know babies are my specialty?"[/SPAN][/FONT][FONT face=Arial][SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"] [/SPAN][/FONT][/FONT]
[FONT face="Century Gothic" size=3][SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt"]"Well that's what my husband and I had hoped. Please come in and have a seat. [/SPAN][/FONT]
[FONT size=3][FONT face="Century Gothic"][SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt"]After a moment she asked, blushing, "Well, where do we start?"[/SPAN][/FONT][FONT face="Century Gothic"][SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt"] [/SPAN][/FONT][/FONT]
[FONT face="Century Gothic" size=3][SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt"]"Leave everything to me. I usually try two in the bathtub, one on the couch, and perhaps a couple on the bed. And sometimes the living room floor is fun. [/SPAN][/FONT]
[FONT size=3][FONT face="Century Gothic"][SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt"]You can really spread out there."[/SPAN][/FONT][FONT face=Arial][SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"] [/SPAN][/FONT][/FONT]
[FONT size=3][FONT face="Century Gothic"][SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt"]"Bathtub, living room floor? No wonder it didn't work out for Harry and me!"[/SPAN][/FONT][FONT face=Arial][SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"] [/SPAN][/FONT][/FONT]
[FONT size=3][FONT face="Century Gothic"][SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt"]Well, Ma'am, none of us can guarantee a good one every time. But if we try several different positions and I shoot from six or seven angles, I'm sure you'll be pleased with the results."[/SPAN][/FONT][FONT face="Century Gothic"][SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt"] [/SPAN][/FONT][/FONT]
[FONT size=3][FONT face="Century Gothic"][SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt"]"My, that's a lot!" gasped Mrs. Smith.[/SPAN][/FONT][FONT face=Arial][SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"] [/SPAN][/FONT][/FONT]
[FONT size=3][FONT face="Century Gothic"][SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt"]"Ma'am, in my line of work a man has to take his time. I'd love to be in and out in five minutes, but I'm sure you'd be disappointed with that."[/SPAN][/FONT][FONT face=Arial][SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"] [/SPAN][/FONT][/FONT]
[FONT size=3][FONT face="Century Gothic"][SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt"]"Don't I know it," said Mrs. Smith quietly.[/SPAN][/FONT][FONT face=Arial][SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"] [/SPAN][/FONT][/FONT]
[FONT face="Century Gothic" size=3][SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt"]The photographer opened his briefcase and pulled out a portfolio of his baby pictures. "This was done on the top of a bus," he said. [/SPAN][/FONT]
[FONT size=3][FONT face="Century Gothic"][SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt"]"Oh my God!" Mrs. Smith exclaimed, grasping at her throat.[/SPAN][/FONT][FONT face=Arial][SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"] [/SPAN][/FONT][/FONT]
[FONT size=3][FONT face="Century Gothic"][SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt"]"And these twins turned out exceptionally well - when you consider their mother was so difficult to work with."[/SPAN][/FONT][FONT face=Arial][SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"] [/SPAN][/FONT][/FONT]
[FONT size=3][FONT face="Century Gothic"][SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt"]"She was difficult?" asked Mrs. Smith.[/SPAN][/FONT][FONT face=Arial][SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"] [/SPAN][/FONT][/FONT]
[FONT size=3][FONT face="Century Gothic"][SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt"]"Yes, I'm afraid so. I finally had to take her to the park to get the job done right. People were crowding around four and five deep to get a good look."[/SPAN][/FONT][FONT face=Arial][SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"] [/SPAN][/FONT][/FONT]
[FONT face="Century Gothic" size=3][SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt"]"Four and five deep?" said Mrs. Smith, her eyes wide with amazement. [/SPAN][/FONT]
[FONT size=3][FONT face="Century Gothic"][SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt"]"Yes," the photographer replied, "and, for more than three hours, too."[/SPAN][/FONT][FONT face=Arial][SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"] [/SPAN][/FONT][/FONT]
[FONT face="Century Gothic" size=3][SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt"]The mother was constantly squealing and yelling - I could hardly concentrate, and when darkness approached I had to rush my shots. Finally, when the squirrels began nibbling on my equipment, I just had to pack it all in." [/SPAN][/FONT]
[FONT face="Century Gothic" size=3][SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt"]Mrs. Smith leaned forward. "Do you mean they actually chewed on your, um, equipment?" [/SPAN][/FONT]
[FONT size=3][FONT face="Century Gothic"][SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt"]"It's true, Ma'am, yes.[/SPAN][/FONT][FONT face=Arial][SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"] [/SPAN][/FONT][/FONT]
[FONT face="Century Gothic" size=3][SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt"]Well, if you're ready, I'll set-up my tripod and we can get to work right away." [/SPAN][/FONT]
[FONT size=3][FONT face="Century Gothic"][SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt"]"Tripod?"[/SPAN][/FONT][FONT face=Arial][SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"] [/SPAN][/FONT][/FONT]
[FONT size=3][FONT face="Century Gothic"][SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt"]"Oh yes, Ma'am. I need to use a tripod to rest my Canon on. It's much too big to be held in the hand very long."[/SPAN][/FONT][FONT face=Arial][SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"] [/SPAN][/FONT][/FONT]
[FONT face="Century Gothic" size=3][SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt"]Mrs. Smith fainted[/SPAN][/FONT]
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