A speculative story, comprising 32% science fiction (i.e. the effects of disruptive technology in the near future), 16% romance (i.e. interpersonal affection with irrational sexual nuance), 8% literature (i.e. conflict), 4% humour (dry, stirred – never shaken), 2% paranormal (i.e. keep an open mind), 1% action (but no gratuitous violence) and 0% fantasy (though the language used may contain some mythological residue). The remainder has yet to be classified.
Max, a would be scientist, meets Cathy, the wife of his mentor. It is a critical time in both their lives, but Cathy is not being entirely honest.
Max, a would be scientist, takes a risky decision with unexpected consequences. He is fully distracted with thoughts of her.
Max thinks he has made a terrible mistake while drunk on the love for his boss's wife. Now he learns more of his crime from within the comfort of his home -- no where is safe.
Cathy attempts to subtly control Max's thoughts about the disaster he created.
Max experiments with his discovery and must suffer the consequences.
Max makes a visit to the Cathy's home and learns some things he'd rather not have.
Time to surrender, but things do not go as planned.
Max is prepared for interogation, but things do not go as planned.
Max is prepared for interogation, but things do not go as planned.
The unmatched couple are transported to a tropical paradise and Max procastinates.
There is loss and Max finally starts his return to Canberra.
We start again, or do we?
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