"Elsa, this is crazy-"

"Oh I'm crazy?!" Elsa raises her voice as she stands and stares down to Jimmy.

Jimmy stands. "Yes!  They all depend on this show, Elsa.  These people don't have anywhere else to go."

"But it's wrong, Jim!"

"What's wrong is for you to stop the show today and let all these people out on the streets tomorrow!  We are entertainers, Elsa.  People pay to be entertained!"

"You and I are entertainers.  Dot is an entertainer.  Pepper?  They just stare at her!  Not everyone in the group has talent, and you know it."

Jimmy sighs. "You've gotta cool off and really think about this, Els.  This is a huge decision."

"I don't want to raise our children like this.  They deserve better."

"We'll raise them to never turn their back on family."

"I'm not saying we'll turn our back on them, Jimmy!  I just want something better for them!"

"And what is that?"

"... I don't know.  But I'm going to help them find something better."

"Honey, I know your heart is in the right place, but you just can't do this right now.  Let's just go home and relax before tomorrow's show."

Elsa then bounces Fritz and kisses his cheek. "Fritz will go to school, take singing lessons, dance lessons, he'll play sports and learn karate.  He's going to do everything!  All of my babies will, but I will make sure nothing stands in Fritz's way."

Jimmy rubs Elsa's arm and kisses her head. "Having these babies has changed you, Ms. Mars.

"Yeah, yeah."

Jimmy laughs.

***

As time went on the thought of shutting down never left Elsa's mind.  She just had to think of how or when to do it.

May.

Today is Elsa's birthday, and the triplets birthday is tomorrow.

The day was spent with those who loved her most.

"You all have outdone yourselves.  Thank you my darlings."

"We love you, Ms. Elsa!" Pepper smiles and hugs her tightly.

"Aw, I love you all!  You are all my babies."

"HEY!" Franz makes a face. "MY Mama!"

"Franz, stop.  I was her Mama first." Elsa laughs.

Just then Franz stands up and walks to his mother.

Elsa gasps. "He's walking!  Franz!  You've never done that before, Liebchen!"

"My Mama!" He says stomping his little feet towards her.

"Aw my big boy!" Elsa lifts him up and kisses his cheek. "My little babies aren't so little anymore." She pouts.

"Time for another one." Jimmy places his hand on her lower back.

"You better be joking, Darling."

Jimmy laughs and kisses the top of her head.

"I have three, a dog, and you.  That's more than enough!"

"Aw but you looked so pretty pregnant!"

"I know you better shut up." Elsa laughs.

Jimmy smiles and slides his hand to her butt.

"Dada NO!" Marlena points to her father.

"Yeah Marly!  You tell him No!" Elsa says.

"Let me live, child!"

"No, No, No!"

"My God she is a mini Elsa with those puckered lips, mean eyes, hand on her hip and finger pointing!" Desiree says. "She means business!"

Elsa laughs. "She's a baby boss, aren't you Marlena?"

"Ya." Marlena sighs and plops down on her bottom.

**

Later than evening.

"How did you like your birthday, Mrs. Darling?" Jimmy asks as he sits behind her and rubs her back.

Elsa smiles softly. "I loved it.  It's been the best one so far.  I had you and the babies.. and Theo!  Last year I had you but I was so pregnant and in labor for half of it, it wasn't all that great of a day."

Jimmy chuckles. "I remember that."

"I hid my contractions from you for a long time."

"Are you serious?"

"Yep!"

"Why did you do that?"

"Because I knew you'd freak out, and I wanted to enjoy my birthday!"

"Wow!  Well you are one strong lady, Mars."

Elsa smiles. "Yes, I know that."

Jimmy chuckles and leans over to kiss her neck softly.

Elsa giggles. "Just the massage for now, mister."

"Shh.."

"Jimmy!" Elsa laughs. "Don't do this again!"

Jimmy then reaches his arms in front of her and grabs her breasts.

Elsa smiles. "Oh these hands.  You know how much I love these special special hands."

"Yes I do!"

Elsa laughs and turns to her husband.  They share a passionate kiss and soon the two are undressing each other.

"Time for your last present of the day, Elsie." Jimmy lifts his hand in front of her.

Elsa giggles and grabs his hand. "Do it, Darling!"

***

The next morning Elsa got up and ready bright and early.  Jimmy woke up and helped her get ready for their three birthday babies.

"Jimmy, you holding my waist and rubbing your penis on my ass isn't much of a help."

"But it's so much fun!" He smiles and kisses her neck.

"No sir!  We did enough of that last night.  Now go sit in the living room and watch tv until the babies get up.  You're no help at all, Jimmy Darling."

"Oh come on, babe!  I was just having a little fun."

Elsa gives her husband a look.

Just then they heard cries coming from the babies' room.

"They're awake!  Let's go get them, Jim."

...

"Hello!  Good morning my little Darlings!  Happy Birthday!"

"Mama!  Dada!"

"Mama made you some yummy breakfast!  I promise it's good, Oma taught me how to make it!"

"Daddy helped too." Jimmy says.

"No all daddy did was try to give you another sibling."

"Hey I still did something!  That's a great gift." Jimmy jokes.

Elsa gives him a look and nods her head. "You're a mess."

"Oh but baby you love it so much!"

Elsa laughs. "I do.  You get me into so much trouble, but I do love it!"