Chapter 247 · Month 80 · Starting a Family

The Good News

The cost of childcare, in actual numbers

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

Algy designer
The spare key is on the table — and I’ve been meaning to say. I know. I checked the numbers. It’s $1,240 — and that’s just the start.
Penny teacher
The deposit jar has $10.00 — and I’ve been meaning to say. I looked it up. Childcare costs $1,240 a month.
Algy designer
The deposit jar has $10.00 — and I’ve been meaning to say. I know. I checked too. It’s $1,240 — and that’s just the start.
Penny teacher
I’ve been meaning to make a list — and I’ve been meaning to say. There’s $10.00 in the jar, but nothing else.

Who should have said the harder thing?

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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