Chapter 178 · Month 63 · Starting a Family

The Misunderstanding

The first morning with no plan and nothing to organise

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

Penny teacher
Fine. There's a loo brush under the sink nobody's mentioned and a test on the counter with the lid still on, so I've clearly missed the meeting.
Algy designer
I'm not going to laugh my way out of this one. I was showing off at the checkout — bought the fancy loo brush, tucked the test underneath like it was nothing, and came home buzzing about a plan drawn on the back of a receipt. That's the bit I do sometimes, and I'm sorry.
Penny teacher
You bought a loo brush and a test in the same basket, and I'm supposed to be the one who's surprised. You say that bit like it's a flaw — I read it as someone trying.
Algy designer
That's kind, but here it is plain: I do it because a plan on a receipt feels safer than sitting here with you, no plan, no test, nothing to organise. I'm scared you'll decide I'm a disappointment.

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