The document describes a story called Nathan that is set in the 1970s and was inspired by the TV shows Life on Mars and Ashes to Ashes. Nathan features 4 main characters - two detectives, a waiter, and a police constable. The detectives are the primary characters and they stay together and grow close to one character over time. The story is a mixture of comedy and seriousness and takes place in a café where the characters meet and converse over food.