The Au Pair

Set in a dystopian near future, an au pair comes to London hoping to lift her life from a state of poverty in the she comes from. She offers her youth, beauty and enthusiasm in exchange for the chance to learn English and a step into the consumerist world, where anything has a price, and everything can be afforded.

What she finds in London is depravity, corruption and disregard, how will she make her way in this hedonistic and destructive society?

001 :: A Record of Facts
Her first words in London were to a border guard. A nondescript looking man. ...

002 :: Terms and Conditions
The border guard held up his hand miming lifting a suitcase. Luggage....

003 :: Airport
The young woman was seated with her head resting on her hands when a young man came into...

004 :: The Train
The young woman stared out the train window. She watched her new country...

005 :: The Shops
The street was bright. Warm. It was busy. Nice shops. The young...

006 :: Delivery
The young woman and Simon had been standing at the door for nearly five...

007 :: An Entrance Hall
Peter gestured for Naomi to step into the house. Her first step into her new...

008 :: Welcome
Peter knelt next to the small table. He gestured for Naomi to sit. On the...

009 :: How to undress
You can get undressed now. (Peter) Naomi nodded. She was expecting this. ...

010 :: Pubic hair
It is alright to shave your pubic hair. (Peter) Naomi read what he had said. Yes....

011 :: Shower
Would you like to shower now. (Peter) Naomi examined where Peter had shaved her. ...

012 :: Pic
Would you like to take your pic now. (Peter) Naomi looked at him. You must have a...

013 :: Sex talk
Naomi and Peter were sitting on the bed. Neither looked comfortable. You can...

014 :: Watchers
Today I am going to show you the house. Then I will teach you what to do. The...

015 :: The House
Peter followed Naomi up the stairs. She led them to a very large room. The...

016 :: What we do
Cinema. Peter. Select. (Peter) The screen lit up. It had a...

017 :: Making Sushi
Time to cook. (Peter) Naomi stood watching Peter wiping down the kitchen...

018 :: A Table
Peter placed a stool at the end of the coffee table in the sitting area. He laid a...

019 :: Phoebe and George
Hi Peter (Phoebe) Evening Phoebe. Can I take that for you. Diane is in the...

020 :: Letter
Dearest Sister Day two. I woke up to my first full day in London feeling so...

021 :: Exploring her Skroll
Naomi woke in an empty bed. She had gone to sleep alone. Sprawled. In...

022 :: Playback
Naomi touched the picture of the master lifting sushi from her nipple. It was the...

023 :: Ear worm speaker
Naomi looked at the door. It opened. Peter came in. Good morning....

024 :: Coffee
Naomi typed on her Skroll. She spoke in English.. Show my....

025 :: Dreams
Tell me your dreams. (Peter) To have a house like this. To have parties that are...

026 :: Miller
Shall I tell you our duties for today. (Peter) Yes. Please. (Naomi) We have to tidy...

027 :: Letter
Dearest Sister, Day Three. This is the best time of the day, the time I can type...

028 :: First Morning Duties
Naomi woke before the alarm. She sat up. Bold red figures appeared on the...

029 :: Reflection and Revelation
Naomi opened her Skroll. She tapped on her image. Scrolled back to her...

030 :: Breakfast
Peter’s Skroll buzzed. He spoke quietly for Naomi to read the translation...

031 :: Letter
Dearest Sister, Day four. Sometimes things are a little silly here. I made...

032 :: Learning to ehhlie
Peter came into the room. Naomi was lying on the bed. You get used to the...

033 :: Shopping
Naomi and Peter walked down the high street. Across the lights. Back forty...

034 :: The Poor
Peter opened his Skroll. He tapped. The screen changed to blue. He...

035 :: The Gym
Shall I show you the gym. (Peter) Naomi nodded. Peter stood. Naomi...

036 :: Free to laugh
Naomi and Peter walked back to M&S to collect their order. This time the door...

037 :: Two animations by Jack
Naomi lay on the bed. Opened her Skroll. She tapped on the picture of...

038 :: Music to play memories to
A pot of water was boiling in the kitchen. Naomi stood next to it. Peter...

039 :: Letter
Dearest Sister Day five and today I report that everything is just right in...

040 :: Second morning duties
Peter woke Naomi. She jolted. She looked frightened as she worked out where...

041 :: Music, magic and sex
Naomi opened the bedroom door. Peter was sleeping. Naomi put one earpiece in her...

042 :: Cooking is not my thing
Peter came up the stairs. Naomi sat at the breakfast bar. Two bowls. ...

043 :: A mother
Naomi and Peter were sitting at the end of the garden. What this. (Naomi) Oh. ...

044 :: As if not spoken aloud
Peter and Naomi sat in silence at the end of the garden. The Thames on the one end...

045 :: Bathing Diane
Naomi lay asleep on the lower terrace. Peter woke her. Diane will be home...

046 :: Watching a film with Peter
Peter looked up when Naomi entered the cinema room. He pointed to the sofa chair...

047 :: Letter
Dearest Sister Day six and I hope you will write to me soon. Everything has...

048 :: The au pair at work
Naomi awoke in the dark. Her movement caused the alarm to light up. Red...

049 :: Practicing anal
Naomi sat watching the door. Waiting for Peter to come in. When he did she...

050 :: John sets Naomi a task
Naomi sat wrapped in her towel. Just out of the shower. Peter lay on his...

051 :: Cooking breakfast with Maelle
Peter stood in front of the open fridge. Naomi sat at the breakfast table looking...

052 :: Street Advertisement
Naomi closed the door quietly. She was wearing her ehhlies. She had her...

053 :: Sparkle protests
Naomi stopped at M&S. Orders and collections. She tapped the...

054 :: Silence like discouragement
They were quiet in the house. Quite like they did not know how to start a...

055 :: Letter
Dearest Sister Day seven and I can see the potential for me here. The streets...

056 :: Flirting one oh one
Naomi put her Skroll on the shelf. She pulled on her pink gloves. She started...

057 :: No one to talk to
The Skroll buzzed. Naomi picked it up. An alert. Diane wanted to be...

058 :: A numbers games
Peter heard a sigh. He started. Turned to the screen. They were nearly...

059 :: A bull horn
Peter. Bring the bull horn to my room when you are done. (Diane) Diane left the...

060 :: Lessons in erotic dance
Naomi woke before her alarm. She looked at the bold red numbers floating above her...

061 :: Watching the Voyeur
Peter watched her come to the bedroom. She smiled at him. Your dance was totally...

062 :: Practice, practice, practice
Peter came up the stairs. Naomi tidied away her breakfast dishes. She went down to...

063 :: Letter
Dearest sister, Day eight and I am dictating this letter right under that very screen...

064 :: A secret message
Naomi leaned against the advert. She smiled as Jack approached. An...

065 :: Life is peaceful
Naomi did not exercise for long. Half an hour at the gym. She skated...

066 :: Double-time clean
Naomi. Naomi. (Peter) Naomi sat up. Looked at Peter calling her in. ...

067 :: Letter
Dearest Sister, It is still day eight and I am writing an additional note. It is...

068 :: iQ explained
You need to shower. (Peter) She looked at him. Peter stood at the door. ...

069 :: The Man
069 :: The Man A visitor was sitting on the chair. Facing the fire. Diane...

070 :: Letter
Dearest Sister There is so much potential here. Wow, that is quite a sentence to...

071 :: MdMa
Naomi woke in an empty bed. Peter was upstairs taking coffee to Diane's...

072 :: Talking about fucking
Naomi lay on the bed with the speakers in her ears. She was doing an exercise on...

073 :: Liking a minidoc
Peter liked Naomi’s minidoc. Your minidoc is really wow. Were you being a...

074 :: An unexpected request
Peter showed Naomi to the level 1 English classroom. A small room on the...

075 :: The au pair cafe
Peter waited for Naomi in the corridor. He made the sign of drinking from a small...

076 :: Saturdays
You can keep your clothes on today. (Peter) Naomi opened her Skroll. She looked...

077 :: Pegging
Peter entered the room carrying a little black bag. We have to practise this....

078 :: Riding in the dark
At eight Naomi checked her Skroll. Jack was in his house. She dressed. ...

079 :: The invisible man
The door opened. A man led Jack and Naomi down a corridor. They entered a...

080 :: LonMet report
Naomi closed the front door. She leant her back on the door for three...

081 :: Official warnings
Naomi woke. She looked at the time on the wall. She reached for her...

082 :: Personal warning
Peter woke Naomi. Diane wants you upstairs. (Peter) Naomi sat up. ...

083 :: letter
Dearest Sister I guess when you see this you will say you told me, and you were...

084 :: Pretending everything is fine
Are you in trouble. (Peter) Naomi nodded. She held up her Skroll. Peter...

085 :: Detailed notes
Peter woke in the night. What are you doing. (Peter) Nothing. Just writing...

086 :: Peter steps in
Peter woke alone. He lay for a while staring at the ceiling. Maybe thinking...

087 :: An empty bench
Peter checked his Skroll. Naomi had not moved. Still at the river near the...

088 :: Never the right thing
Peter stood in the street in front of Jack’s House. He opened his...

089 :: Do better
Peter stood looking out the kitchen window. Hi. (Diane) Peter spun...

090 :: Reset
Peter did not reset Naomi’s Skroll. It would reset automatically when she...

091 :: London lottery dream
Outside London the dream of being a John is at its most potent. Especially in the...

092 :: The second referendum
London is only for the rich. The clever thing was creating the border cities. ...

093 :: Hank and Rita
At the time of the referendum Hank lived in Bristol. He had voted yes. He was...

094 :: The au pair plan
Hank worked in Gatwick Airport Processing deportations. Processing failed au...

095 :: A new walled city
Hank worked as a security officer in Gatwick Airport when he first came to the service...

096 :: Tinsley House
Hank worked in Tinsley House. Documenting illegals. Processing immigrants. ...

The Au Pair
Set in a dystopian near future, an au pair comes to London hoping to lift her life from a...