Chapter 71 · Month 36 · Starting a Family

The Good News

The first morning with no plan and nothing to organise

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            Algy
            designer
            05:26
          
There's a sheet on the table with nothing on it. Not even a heading — I've been sat here ten minutes with a pen and I can't think of one thing that needs organising, which is either freedom or a warning sign.

            Penny
            teacher
            05:27
          
Is it a blank sheet because there's nothing, or because you'd rather I put the heading on? Also — does Chloe get a phone call today, or does Susan?

            Algy
            designer
            05:29
          
The news is real, so let's say it properly — but Chloe first, because Susan will do that voice note to the whole family within an hour and I want one day where it's just ours. Cost is, we've got till Saturday eleven to get it right.

            Penny
            teacher
            05:31
          
Saturday eleven it is, and I'll ring Chloe while the kettle's on. Meanwhile you can put a heading on that sheet — today's heading is "one day where it's just ours," and that's the whole list.

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