March 23 'Disturbing' town homeless study

Leo checked his phone one last time before gathering the cardboard tight and pulling the blanket over his head. No messages but enough power to last through the night. He'd had the phone for a month now and knew well all the places he could charge it for free: the libraries and office blocks, the cafes and shops.

This was early March and the nights were still cold, it would still be a while before the safety of spring arrived wrapping it's arms around those left outside. Juliet, Leo's youngest daughter had given him the phone the last time they'd seen each other and she'd called him already, only for a couple of minutes but it had made his heart jump up in his chest to hear her voice.

Leo felt the vibration before the ringing started, just as he was about to drift off.