Misrule

** "Misrule" by Robert Scott is a science fiction novella that paints a picture of a future world shackled by government control, where an annual event called People's Day unleashes sanctioned violence and destruction. The story follows Glen Wheatley, an ordinary government worker, as he and his colleague Joan desperately try to survive the chaos and fury of the mob during People's Day. Their search to find safety is often hampered by the animosity of the rampaging crowd who resent their compliant roles with the overseeing government. With themes of control, rebellion, class divide, and the human spirit, the novella crescendos at People's Day with a dramatic encounter between the characters and the mob. **