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Ellen: There's nothing more joyous than the arrival of a new baby.
     Susan: I am so excited, Mother! Just imagine-Marilyn and Richard must be thrilled! Oh, a new baby!
     Ellen: Max……Max……Max. Oh, it's a sweet-sounding name for a sweet little boy. My first grandchild.
     Susan: And my first nephew. Isn't he just adorable? He looks a lot like you, Mom. He does.
     Ellen: Do you think so? Well, I guess. He does look a lot like Richard, and I guess he looks a lot like me. Oh, he's got Richard's eyes, though.
     Susan: I really want Harry and Michelle to see Max.
     Ellen: When are they coming?
     Susan: Tomorrow. Harry has an account to work on today. Yes, he does have Richard's eyes. Big blue eyes. The baby even looks at you like Richard does.
     Ellen: Well, children usually referable their parents.
     Susan: It's true Michelle is a lot like Harry in so many ways. And she's shy with new people, just like he is.
     Ellen: You really like Michelle, don't you?
     Susan: Yes. I'm very fond of her.
     Ellen: And Harry, too?
     Susan: Well……
     Ellen: Uh, it's four-thirty. Oh, my! Marilyn and Richard will be home from the hospital any minute, and we must prepare this room.
     Susan: Where will we put all the presents?
     Ellen: Well, let's take everything to the living room. Marilyn and Richard and the baby need the space. It's crowded in here.
     Grandpa: The welcome sign is up: "Welcome home, Max."
     Ellen: Isn't it exciting, Grandpa?
     Susan: Your first great-grandchild.
     Grandpa: Yes. Yes, sir. A great-grandchild. A great-grandson. Another generation to carry on the Stewart name.
     Susan: I love you, Grandpa. You make me feel so proud to be part of our family.
     Grandpa: One day, You'll have your own family, and I'll be proud to be part of it.
     Ellen: Now you understand my feelings, Susan. I'm Grandpa's daughter-in-law, but I feel like a Stewart. He's always made me feel like his own daughter.
     Grandpa: Well, that's because you're so much like us-wonderful!
     Susan: Mom, got it. This will make a nice gift for Marilyn and dates and information about Max's life here. Let's see. Name: Max Stewart. Does he have a middle name?
     Ellen: No, just Max. I like that. No middle name. No middle initial.
     Grandpa: Like me. I'm Malcolm Stewart. Just Malcolm Stewart.
     Susan: And Max has your initials, Grandpa:M.S.
     Ellen: Uh, it must mean something.
     Susan: Weight: eight pounds six ounces.
     Grandpa: Eight-six. Big boy! All the Stewart men were big.
     Ellen: Well, Robbie was eight pounds two ounces, and Richard was eight pounds three.
     Susan: And me?
     Ellen: Eight pounds six. You were big, just like Max.
     Susan: Eight pounds six, just like me. That's nice. Length. Length?
     Ellen: Richard says Max is twenty-one inches long.
     Grandpa: Tall. All the Stewart men are tall.
     Ellen: Well, Grandpa, you're about five-nine or five-ten. I wouldn't call that tall.
     Grandpa: I take after my mother's family. They were……they were…… they were average.
     Susan: Mother:Marily.Father:Richard. And lots of pages for Richard's photos of Max.
     Grandpa: Speaking of mother and of father-and speaking of Max hear the car. They're here!
     Ellen: Oh! Oh, quickly! Go, go, go!
     Ellen: Let's see. Oh, welcome home. Oh, let her in. Wait with your pictures for a second. Come on, darlings. Sweetheart…… Sit down right here.
     Susan: Oh, he's so cute! Oh, Marilyn!
     Robbie: Max looks just like Grandpa.
     Grandpa: A real Stewart.
     Marilyn: I'm so happy to be home with my family-and with Max.