My Silence Gives Consent

“I told her to text me when she got home”. In the space of a minute, a man waits for a response to his text from a female friend after having parted company at the end of a night out. This monodrama gives way to fears, anxieties and introspection as he waits for her reply. His stream of consciousness comes to life as he imagines her dangerous journey through the night, whilst he waits safely at home, not harming, not helping, but wondering: how can you fix the problem when you are part of it? How can you be a feminist? As a man. As the cause. Where do you even begin?