During twelve weeks to early June 2020, I penned this story, tapping away about four hours per session, most days, a lockdown hobby, if you like.

It starts in May 2021 and follows a particular day in the life of Malcolm Fraser-Scott.

The story then carries forward to reveal the consequences of his life and those around him as lockdown continues.

I have experimented with a first person style of writing and ask you to persist until it becomes familiar.

The story is offered UNEDITED and thus the errors of grammar, spelling and logic leaps are entirely down to me. I have left line numbers visible, should you wish to offer corrections or comments.

This decision to publish unedited was taken for two reasons.

Firstly, this particular lockdown story with it forward looking time frames will have a limited shelf life, I hope!

Secondly, I am certain sure my Editor, my dear friend Kareth, would reject outright some of the darker sexual encounters described. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED. Skip past them if they offend.

So, with these caveats, I offer you this novella. At around 44,000 words, it is a longer read.