The Hermit

What do you think would happen if a dedicated career hermit were suddenly to find himself the object of a lovely young lady's affections? To make the story more fun, let's say this young lady is - ahem - a bit more active in her love life than some people would consider proper. Her father just happens to be the mayor of their village, and he views her behavior as a "political embarrassment" that could cost him the next election.

All this adds up to a playfully-written story, sort-of-but-not-quite-a-parable, full of politicians plotting devious and underhanded schemes, a PR firm working feverishly to spin the heck out of the various scandals that result, a hermit whose spiritual journey goes terribly awry, and a girl who wishes people would just let her enjoy life in her own way.