Chapter 58 · Month 33 · Starting a Family

The Misunderstanding

The first married argument, about something small

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

Penny teacher
That's colder than I meant it, sorry. But you said "nearly didn't come in" and then handed me a form — those don't sit together. Which one's actually true tonight?
Algy designer
Fair — I typed the number first because the number's easy and the other thing isn't. Truth is I sat in the car park for twenty minutes at seven-twenty, then walked in and talked about invoices.
Penny teacher
You've gone quiet since the car park and I've decided you're annoyed at me for the eight weeks.
Algy designer
God, no — I'm not annoyed at you, I'm just not good at saying when a week has flattened me. "I don't know" is what it actually was, and I keep hoping a better answer turns up before you notice.

Whose apology is actually owed?

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