The Incubator Baby by Ellis Parker Butler ~ Full Audiobook [comedy]

The Incubator Baby by Ellis Parker Butler audiobook.

Genre: comedy

Born at barely more than a pound, Marjorie Fielding begins life as a public marvel, sealed behind glass in a nickel-plated incubator while curious strangers peer in and experts adjust dials and temperatures. When she finally comes home, her mother, Mrs. Fielding, is determined to raise a perfect modern child by the newest rules of scientific motherhood: charts for every function, strict schedules, hygienic clothing, and a vigilant nurse, Chiswick, ready with a thermometer and a teaspoon. But Marjorie, telling her story with sharp, funny innocence, wants what babies have always wanted: warmth, attention, play, and the comforting arms of someone who understands her cries better than any statistic. As Marjorie grows from fragile exhibit to determined toddler, her spirited demands collide with a household ruled by committees, advice, and the fear of doing things the old-fashioned way. Ellis Parker Butler turns a simple nursery into a satirical battleground, asking how much system a child can bear, and what gets lost when parenting becomes an experiment.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:20:51) Chapter 02

(00:48:11) Chapter 03

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