Chapter 165 · Month 60 · Starting a Family

The Bad Day

A 3am night that neither of them handles well

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

Algy designer
Do I want the twelve weeks — or do I want to be the one who looks like he's handling it? See, I did it again. Fill the gaps, Penny; the chips are getting cold and so am I.
Penny teacher
Both names, first gap mine, second yours — done before the chips go cold. And that hour on a Tuesday morning is yours; I'll put the kettle on after, not questions.
Algy designer
Sorry about the hour thing — I made it sound like a demand when it's just... I don't want to be asked how I feel about a Tuesday. And I've been worse than I let on. Three nights this week I've been awake at 3am doing sums about September.
Penny teacher
Then here's mine, since we're trading: I need one night off from trying, not just the twelve weeks — a Friday where nobody counts days. I'll get the jar down, you get the plates.

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