I wake up in the darkness, with nothing but the icy draught for a blanket.

I pick myself off of the couch, the cold suddenly hitting my body from all directions. I strap my arms tightly across my chest, fighting to keep the cold out, as I jog downstairs to the kitchen. My breath escapes in small white clouds.

The fridge lights are off, and I can’t smell the automatic air freshener going off. To confirm my suspicions, I open the fuse cupboard and the boiler’s cupboard; both off. The power is out.