Chapter 156 · Month 58 · Starting a Family

The Long Walk

The question of who takes the leave

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            Penny
            teacher
            16:41
          
The form's still in my bag, and I've been meaning to say it for a week: I can't do the leave. Three days before half-term, I'd lose the class and the money. So the twelve weeks are yours, or we look at it again.

            Algy
            designer
            16:42
          
Okay. Your three days, my twelve weeks — I'm not going to argue with a class of thirty. Let me take the bag home and actually read what I signed before Monday, instead of being brave at nine.

            Penny
            teacher
            16:44
          
Read it tonight and tell me honestly — do you want the twelve weeks, or are you taking them because I've made it easy? I'd rather hear the true answer than a brave one.

            Algy
            designer
            16:45
          
Honestly? I want them. But I'm scared I'll be the one at home at two in the afternoon with the kettle and no excuse — so ask me again on the 27th, when we've done the sums. Now, chips.

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