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Birth, , In this Chapter..., Chapter Summary, , ¢ Word Meaning, , @ Chapter Practice, , ~by Al Cronin, , Chapter Summary, , Joe Morgan was Waiting for Dr Andrew, , Dr Andrew had recently graduated from medical college. He was practising as an, assistant to Dr Edward Page in a small Welsh mining town named Blaenelly. One night, he was returning home when he found Joe Morgan waiting for him outside the clinic., He had been there for more than an hour and now was relaxed to see the doctor. He, informed that the doctor was needed at their home as his wife was expecting to deliver, the a baby., , He was worried for both his wife and child as it was their first child after 20 years of, marriage. Hearing Joe, Dr. Andrew who was in his own thoughts, got his bag and went, to number 12 Blaina Terrace (Joe’s House)., , A Tough Case of Mrs. Morgan, , On their journey, Andrew felt tired. He had no idea how important this case would be, for his career. When they reached their destination, Joe stopped outside the house and, requested Dr Andrew to go inside alone. Through a narrow staircase the doctor reached, a small and clean but a scantily furnished room. He found two women beside the, patient, Susan Morgan's mother, a tall, grey-haired woman of nearly seventy, and an, elderly ife., Susan's mother offered Dr. Andrew a cup of tea. Upon realising that she felt that he, would leave due to the waiting period. Dr Andrew told her to relax. He knew that if he, went home he wouldn't be able to relax. So he decided to stay there. After an hour, he, checked on his patient and came down. There was absolute silence except for the sound, of Joe’s hurried footsteps. He could sense the worry of Joe and Susan's mother., Andrew's Dilemma, ed by the Kitchen fire, Dr. Andrew went into his thoughts., ‘marriage with his lover, Christine. He loved Christi, red the lives of other married males around him. E, d whose marriages are dismal failures.