Chapter 400 · Month 119 · 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
            16:13
          
I’ve been meaning to say —  
Childcare’s $1,240 a month, and I’ve been meaning to say that too.  

What’s the plan?

            Algy
            designer
            16:14
          
I’ve been meaning to say —  
That’s $1,240 I don’t have, and I’ve been meaning to say that too.  

I’ve been meaning to say —  
We’ll tell Diane tomorrow, and I’ve been meaning to say that too.

            Penny
            teacher
            16:15
          
I’ve been meaning to say —  
The deposit’s still $0.00, and I’ve been meaning to say that too.  

What’s the other one?

            Algy
            designer
            16:16
          
I’ve been meaning to say —  
The other one’s $1,240 I don’t have, and I’ve been meaning to say that too.  

I’ve been meaning to say —  
We’ll tell Diane tomorrow, and I’ve been meaning to say that too.

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