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Applause at the pool (Rousse)

When the aquafit class was held up yet again by the squeals of the short, fat, ginger woman, I could stand it no more. I climbed straight out of the pool. Then, dripping wet, I announced that I was speaking … Continue reading

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Academic promotion criteria (Rousse)

My excitement at seeing DM again was wiped off my face when she told me that she hadn’t appreciated my contributions to online conversations about academic promotion criteria. Whatever was I thinking, ransacking a dialogue that was obviously none of … Continue reading

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Fragile fingernails – and fame (Belle)

I turned to a stranger on the bus and jokingly said “every time I simply look at my fingers, another nail breaks off”. What followed was a whirlwind. Within a week, my fingernails were the front page story of the … Continue reading

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A Thai girl trandem threesome (Rousse)

I had lost all interest in graduation by the time we reached the fifth day of the proceedings, so I retreated to my office to get on with some (real) work. However, when I spotted my Thai student outside struggling … Continue reading

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A play, a pie, a pint, and passion (Rousse)

A play, a pie, and a pint was so heavily advertised that all Edinburgh seemed to have gathered at the Festival Theatre for the first performance of the season. I feared that TPR and I would lose one another in … Continue reading

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Black and white bearded ballerina (Rousse)

I was astonished at the beauty of the framed black and white photograph. It depicted a bearded ballerina in the foetal position, arms wrapped around his knees, his long feet shod in ribboned pointes. KD (recently deceased) had put a … Continue reading

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Pussy willow berry style (Rousse)

I made a radical change to my hairstyle by chopping off all my locks and replacing them with a single homemade top-knot to hang over my forehead. My creation comprised fluffy grey pussy willow, dried blueberries painted red, and some … Continue reading

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Homeless photographer takes a trip to Japan (Rousse)

I packed away the white bed sheet that I slept in each night at the doorway of the Bethany shop on Leith Walk, Edinburgh. Then I set off to join the family reunion in Japan. As a reunion venue, a … Continue reading

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A swim, a drink, and passion in the public library (Rousse)

Even in the pool of a luxury hotel, £30 for expensive for a swim. However, this was a rare opportunity to spend precious time with NP, so I grabbed it. The charge included use of a romantic bedroom and access … Continue reading

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Not ski-ing in the Alps (Rousse)

My book group pals bombarded me with photographs of their latest trip. If only I were free to join them in the snowy Alps for a jolly ski-ing holiday.

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