Algy
designer
The card's going back in my pocket till Sunday — but whose name goes first on the form stops me cold. September leave, your name, my name, and it's due Monday at nine.
Chapter 119 · Month 48 · Starting a Family
The Good News
Whose name is on what, and whether it matters
Oldest line first — the newest line is at the bottom.
Penny
teacher
Then put me first and read it back to me — I'm the one with the salary they'll ring. Does your name go on the childminder form as well, or just the leave?
Algy
designer
Both forms, mine second, because Ashworth Road wants the person paying and that's still a coin toss some months. Say it back to me though — does my name on there read as backup, or as your partner?
Penny
teacher
Partner. Backup is the name I'd put on the emergency contact line, and I've never once put yours there.
But £310 a week from a coin toss is a real answer I need by Thursday — ring her, four-day rate, and I'll write the figure on the form myself.
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