Tag Archives: sister

A sister’s deadly secret (Rousse)

Posted on November 17, 2023 by Dreamaticus

Apparently I was last to know that my sister was an unconvicted murder. Three decades ago, explained RL, she had suffocated a skinny man at a drunken party over a minor disagreement. The only reason that she was still free … Continue reading →

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A diet that really works (Rousse)

Posted on October 18, 2023 by Dreamaticus

My sister J had joked that she had been eating cardboard in an attempt to lose weight. Now that I saw her again in the flesh, she admitted that her new slim form was thanks to a recipe for offal … Continue reading →

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From coercive control to kidnapping (Rousse)

Posted on September 24, 2023 by Dreamaticus

I shared a cubicle at work with two women, who also lived together. The elder one regularly complained about her flatmate’s noisy bedtime antics. One day maintenance staff boxed in all the cubicles with black aquaboard. This was apparently ‘for … Continue reading →

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Secret sister blogger (Rousse)

Posted on August 27, 2023 by Dreamaticus

My sister S snapped down the lid of her laptop when she noticed that I had been observing her editing a blog post. When had she learnt this skill, I wondered? Under the impression that I could not have possibly … Continue reading →

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Golden retriever rescue and rejoin (Rousse)

Posted on August 26, 2023 by Dreamaticus

My sisters and I came up with a novel way of releasing the golden retriever that had become tightly tangled up in its lead next to a metal fence. We would chop the dog’s body in half with a chainsaw. … Continue reading →

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Sister shoplifter (Rousse)

Posted on August 24, 2023 by Dreamaticus

When my sister S ‘accidentally’ dropped an ornament into her bulging handbag, my other sister J exclaimed ‘So what else from this shop have you dropped in there?!’ It was a mistake to speak so loudly within earshot of the … Continue reading →

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Dead Dad’s diamond (Belle)

Posted on August 3, 2023 by Dreamaticus

My recently deceased father walked into the room, his hands cupped in front of him. He was cradling a massive diamond. I was overwhelmed with a feeling of well-being – he looked so happy. Then he gave the diamond to … Continue reading →

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A disputed art inheritance (Rousse)

Posted on July 16, 2023 by Dreamaticus

When we listed the art and antiques in my mother’s house, we missed the beautiful early twentieth century picture of a red-haired girl walking through a walled garden. It was painted in oils by my great grandmother, and had been … Continue reading →

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An unwanted mushroom sofa (Rousse)

Posted on March 9, 2023 by Dreamaticus

I was anxious that TPR had parked the car too close to the cliff edge, but he was actually well within the white lines, so we left it there. As we walked back to the house, I spotted my Auntie … Continue reading →

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David Jason – arms dealer (Rousse)

Posted on March 7, 2023 by Dreamaticus

David Jason handed me a replica hand gun to ‘use as required’. He then disappeared down the street, and I awaited my fate. This was supposedly a game, but it all felt very real. Organised by SPL on the Isle … Continue reading →

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