Apr 22 2008
The Pregnant Pause…
A pregnant pause (as in the classical definition, “many possibilities”) is a technique of comic timing used to accentuate a comedy element, where the comic pauses at the end of a phrase to build up suspense. It’s often used at the end of a comically awkward statement or in the silence after a seemingly non-comic phrase to build up a comeback.
Raising a toddler and a home business while gestating means that life is filled with these comedic moments. Our pregnancy itself has been rather surprising, and we’re only halfway there. Join me for the ride as I live out my “comically awkward” life, with many bumps, stops, and pauses along the way.
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