Chapter 413 · Month 122 · Starting a Family

The Bad Day

The first real conversation about children

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            Algy
            designer
            22:37
          
I’ve been meaning to say —  
I’m so tired I dream about spreadsheets, and I’ve been meaning to say that too.  

I’ve been meaning to say —  
Let’s talk about the kids, and I’ve been meaning to say that too.

            Penny
            teacher
            22:38
          
I’ve been meaning to say —  
The test’s in the bag with the goat food, and I’ve been meaning to say that too.  

I’ve been meaning to say —  
I don’t know, and I’ve been meaning to say that too.

            Algy
            designer
            22:39
          
I’ve been meaning to say —  
I didn’t mean to make it worse, and I’ve been meaning to say that too.  

I’ve been meaning to say —  
The day was worse than the test, and I’ve been meaning to say that too.

            Penny
            teacher
            22:40
          
I’ve been meaning to say —  
Children are $1,240 a month, and I’ve been meaning to say that too.  

I’ve been meaning to say —  
Let’s start with the numbers, and I’ve been meaning to say that too.

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