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Title:  The Tobacconist
Author: [info]capt_facepalm
Rating: PG
Fandom:  Sherlock Holmes (Gaslight)
Characters:  Sherlock Holmes, William Bradley
Summary:  Original character point of view drabble for the July 17th 2012 writing prompt
Warnings:  (Smoking may be hazardous to your health)
Word Count: 100
Author's Notes:  (Never smoked. Never inhaled. Never will.)


.oOOo.

William Bradley, upon hearing the jingle of the door bell, set his tea to steep with a sigh. To his delight, one of his favourite customers waited.

‘Mr Holmes, I have been expecting you! I’ve prepared your usual order; one pound of the strongest shag, and half that amount in ‘ship’s.’

‘Thank you, Mr Bradley, but I’ll be switching cigarettes for the ‘ship’s’ this time.’

‘Dr Watson's not better then?’

‘No. Strong tobacco isn’t calming his cough at all. He’s requested something milder temporarily.’

‘Perhaps these would suit?’

Holmes examined a cigarette with his rare expertise, and nodded in approval.

.oOOo.

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Date: 2012-08-07 03:57 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] methylviolet10b
Oh, very nice! I love the tobacconist POV.

Date: 2012-08-07 04:51 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] capt-facepalm.livejournal.com
Thanks! I picture him as the one who helped Holmes with his monograph on tobacco ashes.

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