Dorothy and her nephew have a special connection. When he finds a way of escaping the drudgery of the 1960s English Midlands, Auntie Dorothy, being the loving, caring and devoted Auntie that she is, tags along to take care of him, while he learns to dance, make dresses and fall in love. Many times. He helps her avoid arrest by the New York Police Department; she helps him quell a mutiny on the Caribbean. They march through the Gay Liberation movement in 70s London, witness the 'plague years' ...

The 2 stories in this book have also been published with the titles "The story of Vincent in Drenthe" and "The journey of the painter Vincent van Gogh".

Traveling salesman Alex de Goede meets Vincent van Gogh twice. The first meeting took place in 1884 in Nuenen. There Vincent tells Alex about his adventure in Drenthe. During that period in Drenthe, Vincent made an important decision. This decision is the beginning of a long journey in search of the place where Vincent grew into an accomplish...