Chapter 177 · Month 63 · Starting a Family

The Bad Day

A test on the sink and the decision to wait

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            Algy
            designer
            15:25
          
The sink's got the test on it, lid still on, and my hands are going before I've even got my coat off. Honestly, I'm flat out after a nine-hour day and I've spent most of it looking at this.

            Penny
            teacher
            15:26
          
Sorry — I should have said the sink was the plan, not the surprise. Leave the lid on till you've eaten something; the test will still be a maybe at nine.

            Algy
            designer
            15:28
          
Nine's fine. But I'll be honest — today was worse than the version I gave you on the phone at lunchtime, the one with the funny bit about the client. I'd rather sit here with you and a plate than pretend it wasn't.

            Penny
            teacher
            15:29
          
Then it's eggs on toast and the test stays in its box till nine — I'm not spending tonight guessing. Hand me your coat and sit down.

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