“Easy does it. Remember that Lamaze class we took? Breathe in, breathe
out. Don’t think of it as a big deal.”

“I’m going to kill you! ARRRGH!”

“Owww! Honey, my hand…”

“At least it’s just your hand. I can think of something
else—ARRRGH—I’d rather crush.”

He winced. “Okay, it _is_ a big deal.”

E-Mail from Irv Pliskin: (Prompts: “Easy does it”, “A big deal”)