Algy & Penelope

Chapter 109 · Month 46 · Starting a Family

The Bad Day

The first married argument, about something small

Oldest line first — the newest line is at the bottom.

Algy designer
The kettle's making that noise again and I've got a form in my hand at nine tomorrow with your name first, so of course I'm going to say the wrong thing now. Ringing Chloe's the bit I'm not looking forward to — she's going to do that face.
Penny teacher
Give me the form and I'll write my name above yours, properly, not in biro this time. Then you can do the kettle and I'll do the face — Chloe's less frightening with two of us in the room.
Algy designer
Honestly, today was worse than the kettle noise suggested — two invoices came back queried and I spent an hour in the car park feeling like a man who forgets things. But you've got the form and I've got the tea, so that's the evening sorted.
Penny teacher
Tea's fine, but I need one thing that isn't about forms or invoices: half an hour on the sofa where nobody asks me how I'm feeling. That's my whole list.

Who should apologise first?

One vote per chapter. No account.

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The next chapter opens with these numbers on the table. The character with fewer votes is expected to demand a recount.

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