Chapter 258 · Month 83 · Starting a Family

The Misunderstanding

The cost of childcare, in actual numbers

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            Penny
            teacher
            23:07
          
The childcare cost is $1,240 a month — and I’ve been meaning to say  
I made a list. Let’s go through it.

            Algy
            designer
            23:08
          
I’ve been meaning to say —  
I meant to mention the goat, but I forgot it was there too.  

The list is on the counter — and I’ve been meaning to say  
I didn’t mean to leave it out, but I forgot it was there.

            Penny
            teacher
            23:08
          
I noticed you went quiet — and I’ve been meaning to say  
I know what you read into it. What was it?

            Algy
            designer
            23:09
          
I’ve been meaning to say —  
I read into it that you’re still trying to sort it, and I’m still hoping you will.

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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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