The Last from the Past

Abe and Moses were both in the room, watching as Elizabeth pushed out yet another set of twins. There had to be some record for this, she thought dully as she pushed out Abraham, and then Amos. Perhaps she'd contact the Guinness Books when she got back home. Moses then darted out, across the hall to Douglas and Shanequa. They'd induced labor to synch the birth up with Elizabeth children's, as was Moses's preference, and the older Black man wistfully held the younger stripper's hand as she bore another son for him -- Elijah Jones. He looked the child in the eyes, shivering as a premonition came over him.

"Congratulations to us all," he said, coolly for the gregarious Moses, and went back to check on his wife.