Chapter 152 · Month 57 · Starting a Family

The Long Walk

Whose name is on what, and whether it matters

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

      
            Penny
            teacher
            10:13
          
That form's still in my bag from Monday — twelve weeks' leave with my name first and yours second, and I've been carrying it a week not saying why. It's not that I mind the order; it's that I filled it in.

            Algy
            designer
            10:28
          
Okay

            Penny
            teacher
            10:32
          
You've said okay twice now, at the bin and at the gate. When I said the deposit goes in both names, did you want that, or did you just not want the argument?

            Algy
            designer
            10:35
          
I don't know — honestly. I wanted my name on it so I could point at it later and say, that's me, I'm still here; which isn't a reason, it's just what I've got.

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