The Mutual Broadcasting System brings you another episode of Life in Hyperion.
Today's episode: "Why Not Your Baby", Part 3
Yesterday, Cy, Conrad, and Darlene made their way to Darlene's room, where she gave the baby a new home. As they sat around, the two discussed baby names, after Cy's suggestions that the baby should get one. After some talk, the baby named up being named after Cy's mother, being dubbed Baby Debralee by Darlene.
As we begin, we make our way to the following morning...
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The next day, Cy and Conrad walk quietly into the WHYP green room, where Phil is pouring himself a cup of coffee. He sees the two enter the room.
"Good morning, you two." says Phil.
"Good morning, Phil." says Cy with a smile.
"What's with you this morning, Cy?" asks Phil.
"Well, let's say that a friend of ours has entered the world of parenthood." says Cy.
"You?" asks Phil.
"Not me, althought I won't turn down the opportunity if it happened." says Cy.
"It's my sister." says Conrad, putting a coin into the pinball machine.
"She's knocked up?" asks Phil.
"No, she's a temporary parent of a newborn foundling." says Cy.
"Temporary parent?" says Phil.
"A county babysitter, so to speak." says Cy.
"That's Cy's big idea." says Conrad, beginning a game of pinball.
"I can tell." says Phil.
"Now, all we have to do is tell the world about my idea and the baby in order for it to work." says Cy.
"Not in that order, I hope." says Conrad.
"I'll mention the baby first." says Cy.
"What about the baby?" asks Phil.
"You know, Conrad, I think it's time we give Phil a lesson in radio copy." says Cy.
"What's radio copy?" asks Phil.
"It's what radio personalities read off of when doing their show." says Cy.
"Like a script?" says Phil.
"Like that, but with less notation. All that written down is the points to mention and it's up to the radio personality to make it flow." says Cy.
"I should write out the information and you'll deliver it on the air?" says Phil.
"That's the idea." says Cy.
"I'll start now." says Phil as he runs over to the green room table and grabs a piece of paper and a pencil.
"Oh, brother." says Conrad to himself.
"The first think you need to write down are the words 'baby found'." says Cy.
"Writing it down." says Phil.
"Next, you write down that it is a girl." says Cy.
"A baby girl. As I write, I learn more about this child." says Phil.
"The next step is to write down that it was found outside the police station." says Cy.
"Got it." says Phil.
"Next, it was left under safe haven laws." says Cy.
"That's interesting." says Phil.
"Next thing was that the baby girl has been placed in the hands of a temporary parent." says Cy.
"Working your idea in." says Phil.
"And that this baby is now up for adoption." says Cy.
"That's great." says Phil.
"And wait until you hear what name is being used for it." says Conrad.
"What name?" asks Phil.
"I felt that this baby needed a placeholder name so she can be referred to without problem." says Cy.
"What name did you choose?" asks Phil.
"Darlene decided to name it Baby Debralee." says Cy.
"A namesake for your mother." says Phil.
"Isn't it absurd?" says Conrad.
"I think that's a wonderful way to honor your mother, Cy." says Phil.
"I can't agree with that." says Conrad.
"Accept it anyway." says Cy.
"What posessed you to give this baby to Darlene?" asks Phil.
"Yesterday, she told me about her desire to have children." says Cy.
"What brought that on?" asks Phil.
"Who knows, but she really wants to have children." says Cy.
"How many?" asks Phil.
"About three or four." says Cy.
"She really doesn't want just one. As an only child, I don't see the point in having a sibling." says Phil.
"I'm an only child, as well, and with Conrad, I feel I already have a brother." says Cy.
"If that's true, then Darlene must feel like a sister to you." says Phil.
"Only recently did I feel that way." says Cy.
"I see your point." says Phil.
"When are we gonna get to the negative side of this?" asks Conrad as he ends his pinball game and walks over to where Cy and Phil are.
"What negative side?" asks Phil.
"Cy is making this temporary. If she loses that baby, I wonder what damage it will do to her." says Conrad.
"Stop worrying. Everything will be fine." says Cy.
"Are you actually trying to kill my sister?" asks Conrad.
"Are you actually trying to question my judgment?" says Cy.
"You're ruining my sister and this baby thing might actually do it." says Conrad.
"Do what?" asks Cy.
"Just destroy her." says Conrad.
"Darlene wants children." says Cy.
"But making her a temporary parent must be affecting her, even now." says Conrad.
"It's making her happy." says Cy.
"Happy or crazy?" asks Conrad.
"Can't you two ever get off this subject?" asks Phil.
"I don't think Conrad can. In fact, I think I see some ice on his surface." says Cy.
"I'm not turning into a human iceberg." says Conrad.
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Next week, many surprises are in store as life in HyThe next day, Cy and Conrad walk quietly into the WHYP green room, where Phil is pouring himself a cup of coffee. He sees the two enter the room.
"Good morning, you two." says Phil.
"Good morning, Phil." says Cy with a smile.
"What's with you this morning, Cy?" asks Phil.
"Well, let's say that a friend of ours has entered the world of parenthood." says Cy.
"You?" asks Phil.
"Not me, althought I won't turn down the opportunity if it happened." says Cy.
"It's my sister." says Conrad, putting a coin into the pinball machine.
"She's knocked up?" asks Phil.
"No, she's a temporary parent of a newborn foundling." says Cy.
"Temporary parent?" says Phil.
"A county babysitter, so to speak." says Cy.
"That's Cy's big idea." says Conrad, beginning a game of pinball.
"I can tell." says Phil.
"Now, all we have to do is tell the world about my idea and the baby in order for it to work." says Cy.
"Not in that order, I hope." says Conrad.
"I'll mention the baby first." says Cy.
"What about the baby?" asks Phil.
"You know, Conrad, I think it's time we give Phil a lesson in radio copy." says Cy.
"What's radio copy?" asks Phil.
"It's what radio personalities read off of when doing their show." says Cy.
"Like a script?" says Phil.
"Like that, but with less notation. All that written down is the points to mention and it's up to the radio personality to make it flow." says Cy.
"I should write out the information and you'll deliver it on the air?" says Phil.
"That's the idea." says Cy.
"I'll start now." says Phil as he runs over to the green room table and grabs a piece of paper and a pencil.
"Oh, brother." says Conrad to himself.
"The first think you need to write down are the words 'baby found'." says Cy.
"Writing it down." says Phil.
"Next, you write down that it is a girl." says Cy.
"A baby girl. As I write, I learn more about this child." says Phil.
"The next step is to write down that it was found outside the police station." says Cy.
"Got it." says Phil.
"Next, it was left under safe haven laws." says Cy.
"That's interesting." says Phil.
"Next thing was that the baby girl has been placed in the hands of a temporary parent." says Cy.
"Working your idea in." says Phil.
"And that this baby is now up for adoption." says Cy.
"That's great." says Phil.
"And wait until you hear what name is being used for it." says Conrad.
"What name?" asks Phil.
"I felt that this baby needed a placeholder name so she can be referred to without problem." says Cy.
"What name did you choose?" asks Phil.
"Darlene decided to name it Baby Debralee." says Cy.
"A namesake for your mother." says Phil.
"Isn't it absurd?" says Conrad.
"I think that's a wonderful way to honor your mother, Cy." says Phil.
"I can't agree with that." says Conrad.
"Accept it anyway." says Cy.
"What posessed you to give this baby to Darlene?" asks Phil.
"Yesterday, she told me about her desire to have children." says Cy.
"What brought that on?" asks Phil.
"Who knows, but she really wants to have children." says Cy.
"How many?" asks Phil.
"About three or four." says Cy.
"She really doesn't want just one. As an only child, I don't see the point in having a sibling." says Phil.
"I'm an only child, as well, and with Conrad, I feel I already have a brother." says Cy.
"If that's true, then Darlene must feel like a sister to you." says Phil.
"Only recently did I feel that way." says Cy.
"I see your point." says Phil.
"When are we gonna get to the negative side of this?" asks Conrad as he ends his pinball game and walks over to where Cy and Phil are.
"What negative side?" asks Phil.
"Cy is making this temporary. If she loses that baby, I wonder what damage it will do to her." says Conrad.
"Stop worrying. Everything will be fine." says Cy.
"Are you actually trying to kill my sister?" asks Conrad.
"Are you actually trying to question my judgment?" says Cy.
"You're ruining my sister and this baby thing might actually do it." says Conrad.
"Do what?" asks Cy.
"Just destroy her." says Conrad.
"Darlene wants children." says Cy.
"But making her a temporary parent must be affecting her, even now." says Conrad.
"It's making her happy." says Cy.
"Happy or crazy?" asks Conrad.
"Can't you two ever get off this subject?" asks Phil.
"I don't think Conrad can. In fact, I think I see some ice on his surface." says Cy.
"I'm not turning into a human iceberg." says Conrad.
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Next week, many surprises are in store as life in Hyperion gets used to the new baby, and a conversation happens that changes the very nature of the series forever.
Join us, won't you?
Yours truly, John Maxwell.
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NOTE: Next week will mark the final week of the daily series of Life in Hyperion. Starting on November 26th, after a three-week haitus, the series will return on Friday night at 8:00 pm as a weekly series, with new episodes being presented at that time.
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