Gulmore, the Boss

In a modest town where power still feels like muscle, the Gulmore household runs with a disciplined rhythm. Jonathan Gulmore, a sturdy fifty‑year‑old with a cigar perpetually clenched between his teeth, commands both respect and unease. His sharp‑faced wife runs the house with an iron hand, while his daughter Ida retreats to books whenever she can, trying to stay out of the storm that swirls around her father’s ambitions.

When the city’s mayoral race looms, Gulmore sees an opportunity to tip the balance and turns to Ida for insight on a rival—Professor Roberts, a charismatic academic now tangled in political intrigue. He pushes her for a quick opinion, hoping her judgment will give him an edge in the upcoming election. The conversation reveals a household caught between personal loyalties and the ruthless calculations of a man who believes his will can shape the town’s future.