Chapter 206 · Month 70 · Starting a Family

The Misunderstanding

The first real conversation about children

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

Penny teacher
The pregnancy test is on the counter — and I bought it with the loo brush. I didn’t mean to hide it, but I’m not sure what else to do.
Algy designer
I didn’t mean to hide it — and I’m still trying to get my head around the numbers. I left the $10 bill by mistake, but I’ll sort it.
Penny teacher
I notice you've gone quiet — and I need to know what you read into it. Was it the test, or the brush?
Algy designer
I read into the brush — and I’m sorry I didn’t say it earlier. It’s not the right time, but I don’t know when it will be.

Whose silence about it is worse?

One vote per chapter. No account.

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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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