Misrule

A tired civil servant finds his routine shattered the moment a brick crashes through his office window on People’s Day, the quadrennial spectacle when the populace is given an official license to vent their anger on the very heart of the bureaucracy. Glen Wheatley and his jittery colleague Bert Hillary scramble to map out the labyrinthine Government House, hunting for the hidden safety‑hole panels that open only after a set delay, while the building’s corridors echo with the sounds of a restless mob already beginning its rampage below. The tension is palpable as they weigh whether to make a daring dash for the higher floors or hide in the seemingly secure side chambers, each decision fraught with the risk of being caught in the chaos.

Amid the turbulence, Glen’s uneasy partnership with the sharp‑tongued Joan Bourne adds a human thread to the frantic scramble. Their banter masks a deeper uncertainty about loyalty, survival, and the strange ritual that binds the city’s residents to its oppressive architecture. As the doors lock and the countdown ticks, listeners are drawn into a tense, near‑future tableau where ordinary office life collides with controlled anarchy, setting the stage for a compelling exploration of authority, fear, and the thin line between order and upheaval.