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‘Dead’ sister alive in Spain (Rousse)

Posted on May 2, 2026 by Dreamaticus

I was on holiday in Spain rummaging through junk on a flea market stall when my phone rang. My sister J was calling with news that we had feared for years: S had died. What made it worse was that … Continue reading →

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Falling for a romance scammer (Rousse)

Posted on April 28, 2026 by Dreamaticus

He was tall, dark, handsome – and impeccably dressed in a starched white shirt adorned with gold cufflinks that peeped out of the sleeves of his sharp dark grey suit. When JM introduced him to me, I believed that I … Continue reading →

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Matt Smith the parrot strangler (Belle)

Posted on April 23, 2026 by Dreamaticus

I was not sure why RM-H was ignoring me. He was walking down a black and white corridor in Goldsmiths College and pushing an old-fashioned pram. Eventually he took me by my elbow and guided me towards a window. Inside … Continue reading →

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Investing in farmland and NUFC (Rousse)

Posted on April 22, 2026 by Dreamaticus

I spent my fortune on two massive investments. The first was a large tract of coastal farmland of great archaeological significance. The second was a majority shareholding in Newcastle United football club. I couldn’t wait to see my little sister’s … Continue reading →

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Charming Saoirse Ronan chases the wrong train (Rousse)

Posted on April 19, 2026 by Dreamaticus

I knew that I was taking a chance when I boarded an LNER train at Birmingham New Street while holding a CrossCountry ticket. However, since I was Saoirse Ronan, I was pretty certain that I could charm the train manager … Continue reading →

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A bank robber and new riders (Rousse)

Posted on April 15, 2026 by Dreamaticus

JG was living off the latest £30k proceedings of his bank robbing career. Meanwhile my sister-in-law was determined that her sons would enjoy all the privileges of a middle class upbringing. As preparation for the boys’ first riding lesson, she … Continue reading →

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Perils of working from home (Rousse)

Posted on April 12, 2026 by Dreamaticus

We left Captain C behind when we ran up the steps to our upstairs neighbours’ flat. They needed to know that every time that L logged into her laptop, the black and orange logo of Hadron (her employer) was cast … Continue reading →

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Babysitting the bodiless (Rousse)

Posted on April 11, 2026 by Dreamaticus

When I agreed to look after two 5 year-olds for a colleague, I expected a couple of fully-formed human beings. It was TPR’s old work colleague LF who found the pair of them for me at the end of a … Continue reading →

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Rousse is back with Belle, and backing out of plans with her boss (Rousse)

Posted on April 11, 2026 by Dreamaticus

I pulled Belle into the poolside cubicle, tightening my arms around her in a desperate, over-the-top, hug of happiness. It was so long since we last met! I told Belle about my boss’ ambition to take me on his travels … Continue reading →

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Broken brakes and a furious farmer (Rousse)

Posted on April 9, 2026 by Dreamaticus

Two disasters: (1) I completely forgot the route to the training event; (2) the brakes on my red Peugeot 205 were failing fast. I pulled off the A90 at Craigiehall and found a spot where I could park safely. The … Continue reading →

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