Eric and Annie in “The Tribes That Bind”

Eric

So the baby shower was fun?

Annie

Well, it didn't require police involvement but that is as much as I'm going to commit to.

Eric

I'm excited... but I'm also a little worried about these babies. I'm worried that... we don't make enough, we don't have the space enough, time enough...

Annie

I know. We have this conversation before every trip to the hospital.

Eric

We do?

Annie

Yeah. And afterwards, we share an inseparable bond that only this kind of anxiety can produce. It's our routine. Things are going to be really different but I'm always going to love you. That'll never change.

Eric

And you will always be everything I love and want to be when I grow up. But after a day like today, I..I..I worry about bringing new souls into this world at this time.

Annie

I'm not worried. Their brothers and sisters will make a difference. They'll make it better, and so will they.