Immaculate Conception?

Friday was the day that I learnt there is a modern day belief in the “immaculate conception”. I work with a girl, who we shall call Tiffany. Friday at morning tea we were having a coffee and the topic of conversation inevitably turned to marriage and babies. This conversation introduced us all to the idea of “backorder babies”.

“Tiffany” proceeded to tell us that her friend had a sister that was 9 months older than her. 9 months older we all pondered. “Gosh, they must have been right back at it when they left the hospital” we all chimed in half joking. Tiffany, in a very serious voice told us that the new Mum hadn’t even left the hospital and was already pregnant. How can that be we asked? “Well, they must have “done it” before she went into hospital to give birth and the baby was just waiting there” Tiffany exclaimed as though we were all retarded. That was it; the thought of babies on a sort of biological backorder sent those that weren’t speechless trying not to wet their pants laughing.