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“I think I’m going to be sick,” moans Julia as Leslie is trying to dress her.

“Quick!  Get a basin,” says Leslie to Carrie.

Carrie manages to rush to the bathroom and back, just in time for Julia to expel all the contents of her breakfast.  Leslie and Carrie turn away in disgust.  Julia falls back on the bed in a dead faint.

“What are we going to do?” asks Carrie in a panic.

“Go get some help!” cries Leslie as she cleans up the mess.

Carrie runs out into the hall screaming.

“What’s going on?” asks David as he rushes up the stairs and grabs the girl.

“Mrs.-Mrs.-Mrs.,” stammers Carrie.

He throws her aside and runs into Julia’s room.

“What happened?” he demanded of Leslie.

“She’s fainted.  She just vomited then fainted.”

“Go call the nurse.”

William enters as Leslie leaves.  “What is going on around here?”  He walks to the bed and takes Julia’s hand, rubbing it.  “Julia, darling, can you hear me?”

Julia moans and turns her head a little.

“David, I think it’s time to call Tracy home.”

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“Hi, Tara,” says Alex, admitting Tara into the Diamond home.  “It’s been a long time.  But’s it a very pleasant surprise to see you.”

“Hi, Alex.  It has been a very long time.  Dr. Shimmer asked me to see your grandfather.”

“He’s in the study.  Just let yourself in before he has a chance to deny you access.”

“Hello, Mr. Diamond,” says Tara as she walks into Phillip’s study.  “I don’t know if you remember me.  I’m Tara Silverman.”

“You’re one of Sylvia’s girls,” he answers quietly.  “What are you doing here?

“Well, to be honest, Dr. Shimmer sent me here.”

“What does Dr. Shimmer have to do with me?”

“Dr. Shimmer has been a friend of your family as well as mine for years, and he was a little concerned about you.”

“Has Alex been talking?”

“As to that, I don’t know.”

“What do you know?” he asks.

“Right now, I know you are a grumpier person than the Mr. Diamond I met ten years ago.”

“A lot has happened in ten years.”

“And a lot more will happen in the next ten years,” says Tara.  She goes over to him.  “Come on, you need to show me your ranch.”

“Why, you’re an impertinent young woman!”

“Really!  And you’re not showing me any hospitality.”

“I didn’t invite you here.”

“No, but you’re still going to show me the ranch.”

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“Julia’s in a bad way,” says Rick to Lisa.  “They’re calling Tracy home, so I guess the end is near.”

“Oh, no.  And what will–.”  She winces in pain and Rick reaches for her.

“Are you all right?” he asks.

“Just a contraction, I think.”

“Well, sit down.  Should I call a doctor?  It’s too early for the baby to come.”

“No, I’ll just rest a bit.  I guess there’s just been too much stress recently.”

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