"My life is different now. I dont go to work. I dont have an office. I stay at home, hide behind curtains and make notes. I wait for something to happen." 

Gordon Kingdom struggles with the fate of his seriously-ill wife while patiently observing and methodically recording the lives of those around him: his neighbours. He has files on them all, including Don Donald (best friend and petty thief), Annie Carnaffan (lives next door, throws footballs over the fence), and Benny (the boy who paints with his eyes closed). 

Then theres Angelica, the new girl (42) on the street, with her multi-coloured toenails and her filthy temper. Its when she arrives that Gordons world of half-truths really begins to unravel. Faced with a series of unexpected events and a faltering conscience, hes left with an impossible decision. 

Because in the banality of everyday life, what would you do if the unthinkable happened?