It’s half term and Charles is busy following his daily rota and pottering around the house. His mother is at work. His big sister Emily stayed over at one of her friends and isn’t expected back until the afternoon, and eleven year old Samantha is playing on her games console. Charles only had to make one packed lunch whilst he prepared the family breakfast, and the mornings aren’t quite so much of a rush since he doesn’t have to leave for school this week… but on the downside, no school means he has to wear his corset beneath his housekeeping uniform as well as a full face of make-up.

As usual, he quickly vacuums the landing and runs the hoover around his bedroom, his mother’s bedroom and his sister’s rooms. In spite of the fact his elder sister’s not even been in the house since yesterday, her bedding still needs straightening and she’s left her tights tangled up in her underwear again. After a quick tidy round, he pushes the hoover to Samantha’s room where he knocks and enters.