Modern, original fiction for learners of English.  A young man appears at the door and seems to be the answer to Marina¼?s wishes. She and her husband Tom have moved from London to a quiet village, and Marina is bored with her life, as it seems she does nothing but housework. One day she wishes for somebody to help with the ironing, and the ¼?ironing man¼? appears. Not only does he help Marina with the housework, but he also helps Tom realise just how important Marina is to him.