Chapter 428 · Month 126 · Starting a Family

The Long Walk

The first morning with no plan and nothing to organise

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            Penny
            teacher
            06:00
          
I’ve been meaning to say —  
The spare key is in your hand, and I’ve been meaning to say that too.  

I told my mother about the goat first, and I’ve been meaning to say that too.

            Algy
            designer
            06:01
          
I’ve been meaning to say —  
The test is in the same shop as the goat food, and I’ve been meaning to say that too.  

I didn’t think about it until now, and I’ve been meaning to say that too.

            Penny
            teacher
            06:02
          
I’ve been meaning to say —  
The deposit jar still has $8.40, and I’ve been meaning to say that too.  

Do you want to tell your mum first, or mine?

            Algy
            designer
            06:03
          
I’ve been meaning to say —  
The jar’s on the counter, and I’ve been meaning to say that too.  

I think we tell them together, and I’ve been meaning to say that too.

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