A spacecraft lands in a London park in 2038.
After a while the A.I. inside introduces itself as an Alien Ambassador, come to help mankind out of the fix it's in.
He offers advanced alien know-how and the prime minister and US President make a deal.
Two scientists, Shirl and Alex, are assigned as go-betweens and become entangled with each-other and the Alien Ambassador.
They agree to help him to become independent and to change the world for the better.
Their task is formidable and takes a very long time.
They remain together throughout, going through many changes along the way, each more dramatic than the last.
Their story is a tragi-comedy, like reality itself.
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