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Rousse’s ear-ring recovery

One of Professor SR’s tiny ear-rings dropped to the ground. All the staff gathered around her tried to recover it by scratching through the dirt and dust, but I was the one who found it. She told me that she … Continue reading

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Apple Mac con man scam (Rousse)

I should have trusted my instincts when the man struck up a conversation with me at the bridge. Instead, I gave him the benefit of the doubt and fell for his charm. Before long I was lifting up the screen … Continue reading

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Concorde crash-lands in city square (Rousse)

My holiday companion – a stranger – ate her breakfast at our table at the pavement café. None of the calorie-laden dishes on offer appealed to me, so I walked into the market square to look for a stall that … Continue reading

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John Cleese, Robert Plant, and Marco Giovino (Rousse)

John Cleese looked upon me kindly. ‘I know that it must be overwhelming, but it’s fine for you to just listen at the meeting’, he said. I responded that there was no need to show me any concern. I had … Continue reading

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An extra-marital affair and golf (Rousse)

I confronted TPR in the family bathroom, unaware that TEF was climbing out of the bath. ‘I know that you are having an affair with DTJ!” I screeched. How could he be so disloyal? And what was she doing cosying … Continue reading

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Hacked by Laurence Passmore (Rousse)

To kill time before my dinner date with TPR, I wandered around the huge Tesco store. I admired the massive suitcases, and the extensive collection of huge tents and other camping equipment. When I exited the shop and started to … Continue reading

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Sara the stranger (Rousse)

The extra member of our book group was DM’s new mentee: a large woman called Sara. From now onwards, she would meet DM three hours before the start of our meetings, then join the rest of us for the dinner … Continue reading

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Museum marital mistake (Rousse)

While admiring the museum display, I felt the warmth of another body approach me from behind. ‘You have a lovely body’ said the stranger, wrapping his strong arms around my middle. No offence was intended, and none taken. The poor … Continue reading

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References essential for employment (Rousse)

Now that we had decided for certain to remodel the back of our house, TPR set to work emptying all the rooms of furniture. He soon discovered that this was too big a job for one person, so put a … Continue reading

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A clumsy masked stranger (Rousse)

He called himself ‘Rikki’, but we really had no idea of the real identity of the dark, masked stranger. He could well be a con man. Even when he spilt red wine all over the cream sitting room carpet at … Continue reading

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