Chapter 408 · Month 121 · Starting a Family

The Long Walk

A test on the sink and the decision to wait

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

Penny teacher
I’ve been meaning to say — The test’s still on the sink, and I’ve been meaning to say that too. I’ve been meaning to say — I don’t want to talk about it every night, and I’ve been meaning to say that too.
Algy designer
I’ve been meaning to say — The test’s got a tampon in the box, and I’ve been meaning to say that too. I’ve been meaning to say — I’ll buy a new one tomorrow, and I’ve been meaning to say that too.
Penny teacher
I’ve been meaning to say — The leave form’s got a blank for “who takes it,” and I’ve been meaning to say that too. I’ve been meaning to say — I want to be here, and I’ve been meaning to say that too.
Algy designer
I’ve been meaning to say — The test’s on the sink, and I’ve been meaning to say that too. I’ve been meaning to say — We’ll wait until Sunday, and I’ve been meaning to say that too.

Whose silence about it is worse?

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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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