Chapter 451 · Month 131 · Starting a Family

The Good News

The cost of childcare, in actual numbers

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

      
            Algy
            designer
            17:43
          
I’ve been meaning to say —  
The childcare invoice came today.  

I’ve been meaning to say —  
It’s $1,240 a month.

            Penny
            teacher
            17:43
          
I’ve been meaning to say —  
That’s $1,240 a month, and I’ve been meaning to say —  
We need to tell someone first.

            Algy
            designer
            17:44
          
I’ve been meaning to say —  
We need to tell Susan first.  

I’ve been meaning to say —  
She’s the one who lent us the card.

            Penny
            teacher
            17:44
          
I’ve been meaning to say —  
I’ve been meaning to say it to her too, but —  

I’ve been meaning to say —  
We tell them both next week.

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