Sunny Garden

    We get to Indooroopilly and find a space in the car park. I carry the Bean, since no-one else should have to when she's in this state, and Ash walks on the other side of me carrying the baby bag.
    And no debate about disposables versus cloth nappies, I say, when we're in the change room. I've got to do this four thousand times.
    Plus, whatever she's done in that nappy really needs to be disposed of, and I'm talking toxic waste facility, a long way out of town.
    Ash stands well back, I accomplish most of the job with one long, held breath.
    Now, lunch?
    I'll get there. Give me a few minutes, but I'll get there. (p. 200)

The car still smells badly of poo when I get back to it after we've eaten, so I put the windows down again for the drive to Toowong. Ash is now with her overalled co-workers, though looking more baggy than most of them.
    I'll see you, she said when I left her at Bagelos in the food court. My four-to-six Tuesday tutes haven't started yet, so call me if you want to do something tomorrow. (p. 200)

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