Tag Archives: children

Murderer serves lunch to transsexual surprise guest feet away from victim’s remains in biscuit tin (Rousse)

Posted on October 9, 2014 by Dreamaticus

I planned X’s murder to coincide with his holiday. That way nobody would miss him when he didn’t turn up to work. While I deliberated over where to dump his body parts, I kept them in a small round red … Continue reading →

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Unwanted romantic advances, a “lost” suitcase, and death at the fun run (Rousse)

Posted on October 5, 2014 by Dreamaticus

I’d loved him for some time now, but his drunken advances, although flattering, were not welcome – especially in front of my parents. When he followed me upstairs to my hotel room I was suddenly overcome with a chill of … Continue reading →

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Sausage rolls and small class sizes (Rousse)

Posted on September 22, 2014 by Dreamaticus

I grabbed the hot tin tray of party food (with extra sausages rolls) and ran along the corridor to the classroom. I was 5-10 minutes late, but I knew that the students would wait for me. What I didn’t anticipate … Continue reading →

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Family entertainment (Rousse)

Posted on September 15, 2014 by Dreamaticus

It was my mother-in-law’s dream: a house full of children of all ages enjoying one another’s company. The older ones were in the vast garden playing cricket under the guidance of my colleague RK. The smaller children were kept at … Continue reading →

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Unwelcome guest on Scottish island is served yellow slime for supper (Rousse)

Posted on August 28, 2014 by Dreamaticus

On Thursday afternoon I observed CEO AM in her London headquarters deep in discussion with a very bright 16 year old girl, apparently the daughter of JMcL (who, as far as I knew, didn’t have any children). On Friday night … Continue reading →

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Car theft, breast milk, and a bump (Rousse)

Posted on August 13, 2014 by Dreamaticus

I screamed at TPR that it was not our car, but he was so determined to catch the “crooks” that he did not hear me. He leapt on top of the driver at the wheel of the red MGB to … Continue reading →

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Presents for little girls (Rousse)

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Dreamaticus

XY’s children had no idea of the trouble that their father had caused and I saw no reason to cancel their visit. The elder girl loved the hardback book that I had made for her, even though I thought she … Continue reading →

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A cancelled dip in the pool and a missing cashmere cardigan (Rousse)

Posted on June 30, 2014 by Dreamaticus

LC picked me up in her car. Two of her blond grandchildren were bouncing up and down on the back seat with a couple of their little friends, a dark-haired brother and sister set. When we reached the gym the … Continue reading →

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Kayaking on Scotland’s west coast (Rousse)

Posted on June 18, 2014 by Dreamaticus

From the coach I saw JS up to her waist in the calm blue waters of the west of Scotland teaching a bunch of school children how to kayak. How I wished that I could join her.

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James Corden, Johnny Vegas, and a couple of neglected twins (Rousse)

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Dreamaticus

James Corden – or was it Johnny Vegas? – was the father of my twin baby sons. In our unconventional family set-up he did his best to care for the children while I was at work, but never thought to … Continue reading →

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