Chapter 141 · Month 54 · Starting a Family

The Bad Day

Whose name is on what, and whether it matters

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

      
            Algy
            designer
            07:34
          
The name on the form's still just mine down the bottom — should be the £310 line to you and both our names on the drawer, not me signing for us both. Read it out to me and I'll say yes properly.

            Penny
            teacher
            07:36
          
Give me the form and I'll read it out, but first: the plates are still where you left them, so I've got a pen and a very messy counter. £310 a week, four days, and the name line — do you want both surnames, or just mine first?

            Algy
            designer
            07:37
          
Today was worse than the complaint suggested, if I'm honest — I lost an hour to a font and got a $460 invoice queried again. Just put yours first, mine second, and read the £310 out so I can stop pretending today was fine.

            Penny
            teacher
            07:38
          
Penny Hale, then Algy — £310 a week, four days, both names signed under the £310 line so it's ours and not just mine. Right, the plates can wait: toast and the last of the cheese, and we're allowed to admit today was rotten.

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