Chapter 469 · Month 136 · Starting a Family

The Bad Day

The cost of childcare, in actual numbers

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            Algy
            designer
            03:51
          
I’ve been meaning to say —  
I’m tired.  

I’ve been meaning to say —  
Let’s just… talk about the numbers.

            Penny
            teacher
            03:52
          
I’ve been meaning to say —  
Childcare is $1,240 a month.  

I’ve been meaning to say —  
Let’s just… write it down first.

            Algy
            designer
            03:52
          
I’ve been meaning to say —  
That’s more than my invoice.  

I’ve been meaning to say —  
Let’s just… talk about the numbers.

            Penny
            teacher
            03:53
          
I’ve been meaning to say —  
I’ll sort the numbers.  

I’ve been meaning to say —  
Let’s just… make breakfast.

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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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