Chapter 496 · Month 143 · Starting a Family

The Long Walk

A test on the sink and the decision to wait

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            Penny
            teacher
            19:05
          
I’ve been meaning to say —  
The test was in the same shop as the tampons and the goat food.  

I’ve been meaning to say —  
I’m not sure either of us is ready, but I’m pretty sure we’re already there.

            Algy
            designer
            19:06
          
I’ve been meaning to say —  
The test was in the same shop as the tampons and the goat food.  

I’ve been meaning to say —  
I’m not sure either of us is ready, but I’m pretty sure we’re already there.

            Penny
            teacher
            19:06
          
I’ve been meaning to say —  
The test was in the same shop as the tampons and the goat food.  

I’ve been meaning to say —  
I’m not sure either of us is ready, but I’m pretty sure we’re already there.  

Do you want to stop?

            Algy
            designer
            19:07
          
I’ve been meaning to say —  
The receipt’s in my pocket, and I’ve been meaning to say I’m not good at this part either.  

I’ve been meaning to say —  
We’re not ready, but I’ve been meaning to say I’m already scared of what comes next.

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