Mate in Two Moves

In a near‑future world gripped by a strange epidemic, a lethal virus does something unexpected: it forces its victims to fall hopelessly in love. Dr. Sylvester Murt, a methodical pathologist at High Dawn Hospital, watches the crisis unfold from his lab, more comfortable with microscopes than emotions. When his keen assistant, Dr. Phyllis Sutton, points out the bizarre surge of teenage “pantie raids” and runaway marriages, the two clash over the absurdity of a disease that turns biology into romance.

The story balances dark humor with sharp social commentary, exploring how a society reacts when affection becomes a contagion. As the virus spreads across continents, Murt must confront the paradox of his own detached existence amid a world suddenly obsessed with love. Listeners will be drawn into a witty, thought‑provoking tale that questions whether science can ever keep pace with the messier side of human nature.