Tag Archives: Belle

Belle goes swimming (Rousse)

Posted on September 12, 2022 by Dreamaticus

Belle and I stood at the cliff edge, watching the swimmers battle in the rough waves that crashed into the jagged rocks below. ‘I’m going to do it’ she shouted suddenly, throwing her body forward. She fell through the air … Continue reading →

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High fashion for alcoholics (Rousse)

Posted on June 21, 2021 by Dreamaticus

It was rumoured that Belle downed 16 bottles of red wine a day. Perhaps that accounted for her weird dress sense? Today she was wearing a pastel summer dress over bright red tartan trousers.

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A peg-legged threesome (Rousse)

Posted on July 13, 2020 by Dreamaticus

I got a lot out of my marriage, not least because my husband’s almost identical brother was part of the deal. We didn’t know his name, nor whether he was younger or older than TPR, but he was always there … Continue reading →

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Dreamaticus fame draws in the fans (Rousse)

Posted on August 13, 2019 by Dreamaticus

‘Oh yes, I read that on Dreamaticus this morning’ I overheard AN say. I couldn’t wait to tell Belle that senior academics start their day by browsing our famed dream blog.

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The Fringe, Finchley, and frightening fiction (Rousse)

Posted on November 5, 2018 by Dreamaticus

One of the women at the café table turned to me and asked how I was enjoying my annual trip up to Edinburgh and the fringe festival. I politely explained that I was a resident of this fine city, so … Continue reading →

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Lettuce, a lorry, and Looney Tunes (Rousse)

Posted on October 10, 2018 by Dreamaticus

Belle was in town (hurrah!) but she was leaving on the next train (boo!) When she confessed to me that she had arrived two days ago to stay in her Edinburgh New Town pied à terre I did my best … Continue reading →

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Belle the librarian serves Rousse the criminal (Rousse)

Posted on April 27, 2018 by Dreamaticus

It was a tough route up the concrete staircase in the cold to the main library of Birmingham City University, but so worth the struggle to be greeted by squeals of joy from Belle, on duty at the main enquiry … Continue reading →

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A wedding dress fashion for fur (Rousse)

Posted on February 18, 2018 by Dreamaticus

‘My’ bride was a beautiful teenage African girl. She wore a tight-fitting white gown decorated with soft animal fur. I was so proud when she paraded with all the others, not least because she really was the belle of the … Continue reading →

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Belle and Rousse to reunite (Rousse)

Posted on November 8, 2017 by Dreamaticus

Belle plotted to return to her old job and arrange for me to join her. I explained that I would need at least a year to prepare for my return to London. There was the small issue of my degree … Continue reading →

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A compromise husband and security failure (Rousse)

Posted on March 27, 2017 by Dreamaticus

I needed a new husband. David looked like he might fit the bill. He was young, kind, had a good job in student services at the University, and seemed willing to go along with this plan. (However, he had fair … Continue reading →

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