Gasping for Air

by Sam Hawthorne

Ben, a strapping young tree surgeon, is suddenly struck down by breathlessness at the gym. Luckily for him Marcie, the intellectual PhD student, is there to help. Their new friendship rapidly develops into an amorous partnership, which helps them both face down the diverse troubles that fate throws into their path. Marcie supports Ben as the doctors reveal just how serious his condition is, whilst he encourages her to escape her stale liaison with a married man. Written during the coronavirus...