So, I just went for an older version, 0.8.4c, to look where the problem lies if you start from scratch with 0.8.5b.
It is indeed the money you have to give to the police chief, the 100 coins. With the newest version this option just never appears and she is asking straight for getting the Equatist.
What should happen: she asks for the money, you do that stupid minigame with your semi retarded son, get 100 coins, go back to her, give her the money, she gives you a handjob and tells you the next day about a probending event featuring some Equatist probenders.
Therefore it is basically impossible to play right now from beginning unless you start with an older version and then switch to the newest one after triggering that event.