Chapter 477 · Month 138 · Starting a Family

The Bad Day

The first real conversation about children

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            Algy
            designer
            08:23
          
I’ve been meaning to say —  
I’m tired, and I’ve been meaning to say it’s not just the baby.  

I’ve been meaning to say —  
It’s the hours, the waiting, the thing that’s not happening fast enough.

            Penny
            teacher
            08:25
          
I’ve been meaning to say —  
The leave form is on the bench, and I’ve been meaning to say it’s not a choice.  

You’ve been walking slower than usual.

            Algy
            designer
            08:25
          
I’ve been meaning to say —  
It’s not just the money, it’s the day I came home and you weren’t here.  

I’ve been meaning to say —  
You’re right, I’ve been walking slower.

            Penny
            teacher
            08:27
          
I’ve been meaning to say —  
My mum’s still waiting for a grandchild, and I’ve been meaning to say she’s not the only one.  

I’ve been meaning to say —  
The coffee’s cold, and I’ve been meaning to say it’s time we stopped pretending we’re not both scared.

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