I'll See You in My Dreams

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I'll See You in My Dreams

by William Campbell Gault

EN·~48 minutes

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Description

Ted Truesdale is a steady, middle‑aged husband who has settled into a comfortable, if slightly complacent, life with his wife Ann. Yet the sight of the striking blonde next door—sun‑bathing on her patio, a flash of golden skin—starts to intrude on his thoughts, turning ordinary evenings into vivid, unsettling reveries. As the line between waking and dreaming blurs, Ted finds himself caught between the safety of his marriage and the magnetic pull of an imagined alternative.

The story unfolds with a gentle, almost tongue‑in‑cheek humor, letting listeners feel the tension of a mind that refuses to stay grounded. While the narrative hints at something larger lurking beneath the surface, the focus remains on Ted’s internal struggle and the subtle ways desire can reshape perception. It’s a thoughtful, slightly uncanny look at love, fidelity, and the power of the subconscious to rewrite everyday reality.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~48 minutes (46K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2021-05-15

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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William Campbell Gault

1910–1995

A hard-working storyteller who turned a varied real-life career into crisp, entertaining crime and young adult fiction. Best known for his mystery writing, he also drew on sports and everyday American life to create fast, vivid stories.

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