Future Darkly: Pandemic - Kate and the Free Man
We do not construct an alternate reality to evade the actual state of affairs; instead, we produce it to find comfort in it. -Lynda BarrySCENE BEGINS with Kate (portrayed by Cherie DeVille) laying in bed. She is covered in freshly washed crisp linens, with her earplugs, protective glasses, and respiratory mask on.
Abruptly, she sits up, slightly out of breath. Kate gazes at her schedule on the kitchen table, outlining all the routines she relies on to manage her fear of going outside. As she examines the list, the multitude of tasks overwhelm her.
Frustrated, she slams the marker down. Struggling to calm her nerves, she sanitizes her hands, dons latex gloves, and exits the room with determination. Resolutely, Kate follows the list, meticulously sterilizing and securing every area of her residence.
Suddenly, the landline phone rings. She glances at it and opts to let the voicemail pick up. The recorded message from Kate's sibling seems irritated, repeatedly instructing her to attend to some gifted plants.
The call ends with a beep. The front door of Kate's modest abode opens slightly. Using a reaching tool, Kate maneuvers her gloved hand out to retrieve the plants.
After several failed attempts, she gives up and slams the door shut. Kate proceeds to the shower and scrubs herself thoroughly for disinfection. As she cleanses, she drifts into her thoughts.
Conjuring images of packed streets, chatter, laughter, germs, handshakes, and wind rustling through the foliage. She grimaces while scrubbing, her mind filled with a blur of visages, all wearing masks. A vision materializes of boots trampling through soil.
Her lips moisten as her hands glide down her form. Sensations of arousal surface. Gradually, a mental picture forms of a mask falling, only to be crushed underfoot by the boots.
Subsequently, the man's face (played by Dick Chibbles) fills her mind. Kate is driven to peak arousal, resulting in fervent self-indulgence. Who is the mysterious figure, unmasked yet lurking vividly in Kate's fantasies?.
Abruptly, she sits up, slightly out of breath. Kate gazes at her schedule on the kitchen table, outlining all the routines she relies on to manage her fear of going outside. As she examines the list, the multitude of tasks overwhelm her.
Frustrated, she slams the marker down. Struggling to calm her nerves, she sanitizes her hands, dons latex gloves, and exits the room with determination. Resolutely, Kate follows the list, meticulously sterilizing and securing every area of her residence.
Suddenly, the landline phone rings. She glances at it and opts to let the voicemail pick up. The recorded message from Kate's sibling seems irritated, repeatedly instructing her to attend to some gifted plants.
The call ends with a beep. The front door of Kate's modest abode opens slightly. Using a reaching tool, Kate maneuvers her gloved hand out to retrieve the plants.
After several failed attempts, she gives up and slams the door shut. Kate proceeds to the shower and scrubs herself thoroughly for disinfection. As she cleanses, she drifts into her thoughts.
Conjuring images of packed streets, chatter, laughter, germs, handshakes, and wind rustling through the foliage. She grimaces while scrubbing, her mind filled with a blur of visages, all wearing masks. A vision materializes of boots trampling through soil.
Her lips moisten as her hands glide down her form. Sensations of arousal surface. Gradually, a mental picture forms of a mask falling, only to be crushed underfoot by the boots.
Subsequently, the man's face (played by Dick Chibbles) fills her mind. Kate is driven to peak arousal, resulting in fervent self-indulgence. Who is the mysterious figure, unmasked yet lurking vividly in Kate's fantasies?.
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