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It was about 8:30pm at the Skellington home. Little Sidney was home alone dusting her father's bookshelf. Sidney was 5 years old, and was a skeleton like her father. She always had her long black hair tied up with a big red bow. She wore a little black and white dress her mother made. Now you’re probably thinking, 'why is a 5 year old home alone?' When Sidney turned 3, Sally showed her how to do chores and take care of herself. By 4, she was able to stay home when Jack and Sally went to work.
After dusting Sidney put away the duster and then sat down on the sofa and watched T.V. Suddenly she heard the front door open. Sidney bolted to the door and leaped into Jack's arms.
"Oh daddy daddy I'm soooo happy you're home!" she said happily. Jack smiled and hugged his daughter.
"Did you do your chores, Sid?" he asked.
"Yep, and I dustered the bookshelves!"
"Good girl!"
Sidney looked for Sally, but she wasn't there.
"Daddy where's mommy?" she asked.
"Oh she went to Grandpa Finklestein's house. She said she wasn't feeling too good."
"Oh. Well I hope she feels better."
Jack carried Sidney up to her room. She put on her PJs, brushed her teeth and hair then hopped into bed. Jack gave her a kiss and told her Sally would be home soon. He shut off the lights. Sidney then drifted asleep.
The next morning, Sidney woke to the smell of pancakes.
"Mommy's home!!"
She dashed down the stairs and latched onto Sally. Sally kissed Sidney.
"See you smelt my pancakes." Sally giggled.
"Why did ya feel sick last night, mommy?"
"I'll tell you after breakfast."
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Sidney ate her breakfast then Jack woke up a few minutes later. Jack saw Sally and Sidney on the couch talking. He couldn’t really make out what they were saying. He fixed himself so coffee and sat down next to them.
“So watcha two talking about?” he asked.
“Oh! Morning daddy! You’re not gonna believe it but… I’m gonna be a big sister!!” said a very excited Sidney.
Jack looked at Sally.
“Is it true?” he asked. “Is it true that you’re going to have another baby?”
“Yes.” Sally replied. “Yes I am!”
Jack was now very happy to hear this. He kissed Sally then Sidney. He opened the front door and stood outside. “We’re going to have another baby!!” he shouted. The whole town heard. Everyone was happy. Sidney was a little embarrassed by her father but she was so happy for her mother.
Six months passed very quickly, and Sally was a lot bigger. The baby was due in August, but they still had to find out if it’s a boy or a girl. They went to Dr. Finklestein to find out. He told them that it was another girl, and that made Sidney very happy.
Jack and Sally put the baby’s room in their room so they wouldn’t have to go to the next room just to take care of the baby.
At the baby shower Sally got lots of pink things for the baby. Like clothes, toys, and bottles. Sidney knitted beautiful pink and grey blanket. Sally loved the gift. Soon the baby shower was over. After everyone left, Jack took a clip board and a pen and sat down at the dining room table.
“What’s this about?” Sally asked.
“Well we still have to name the baby, don’t we?”
“Oh yeah, I forgot about that.”
They started throwing names out to each other.
“How about Cindy, cuz it sounds like my name!” said Sidney.
Jack and Sally giggled.
“Ok. I’ll put it down.” Jack replied.
The naming went well into the night. They had over 100 names on the list, but soon they all agreed on one.
“So we all think Jenny is a good name?” asked Sally. Jack and Sidney who were very tired nodded their heads. So the baby’s name was going to be Jenny.