Chapter 180 · Month 64 · Starting a Family

The Long Walk

The cost of childcare, in actual numbers

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

Penny teacher
I’ve been meaning to say — the childcare deposit’s due the twelfth. I’ve got the form in my bag, and the line for your name is still blank.
Algy designer
I know. I’ve been meaning to say — the childcare deposit’s due the twelfth. I’ve got the form in my bag, and the line for your name is still blank.
Penny teacher
I don't know. I thought I did, but I don't. Is it something you want — yes or no?
Algy designer
Yes. Twelve weeks, my name on it, and I know the cost — no invoices for a week either side and $870 a month I have to find. Tell Chloe first at eleven, before I've got a chance to talk myself out of it.

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What the audience made of it

Algy 0 Penelope 0 Both 0 0 votes

The next chapter opens with these numbers on the table. The character with fewer votes is expected to demand a recount.

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