Tag Archives: death

Time travel with a drum and bass soundtrack (Belle)

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Dreamaticus

Which attraction should I visit first at the village fete? Discovering that A and his wife were starring in a play, I decided to sit in the front row of the tent as the curtain opened. I was astonished when … Continue reading →

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Rousse misses out on the miracle of childbirth

Posted on November 24, 2010 by Dreamaticus

Mother-of-four SY took charge of the six women seated in silence around the long wooden table. She instructed me to wash my hands and help when necessary. If I doubted SY’s qualifications in midwifery, my own experience of childbirth was … Continue reading →

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Two coffins for TPR (Rousse)

Posted on November 8, 2010 by Dreamaticus

By the time that I realised what was going on my world had transformed into the climax of a Stieg Larsson thriller. To ensure that there was no doubt about the death of TPR two coffins had been ordered and … Continue reading →

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Dead grandmother tweets (Rousse)

Posted on April 26, 2010 by Dreamaticus

I found my granny in a hidden room at parents’ house. When I asked how someone I thought was dead was still alive my mother told me that the French minister at Granny’s funeral had been bribed to hold a … Continue reading →

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Rousse prepares for death

Posted on March 5, 2010 by Dreamaticus

I hurtled along on my skis over the edge of a cartoon cliff. My husband grabbed my arm from above and I hung in the air terrified of what lay below for a few moments before I declared “It’s OK, … Continue reading →

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