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Title:  A Winter's Tail
Author: [info]capt_facepalm
Rating: PG-13
Fandom:  Sherlock Holmes (Gaslight)
Characters:  Dr John H. Watson, Sherlock Holmes
Summary:  A fireside chat
Warnings:  (fluff)
Word Count: 100
Author's Notes: Although not explicitly about winter, this is a winter scene. Would it help to say it includes a cat? Those seeking a truly seasonal drabble of mine should follow this link.  Thanks to med_cat for the kick in the pants inspiration.


.oOOo.

‘Nothing says contentment like a cat by a winter’s hearth,’ Sherlock Holmes gestured toward Mrs Hudson’s ginger tom.

Dr Watson’s blanched response was surprising.

‘It was because of such a cat that I became a doctor.’

‘No doubt, some sickly unfortunate stray?’

‘I was just a wee lad. The poor thing had been hurt in a fight but had not lost all of its fury… it saved some for me.’

‘But you still became a doctor—’

‘Fortunately, the kindly physician who bandaged my scratches assured me that I didn't have to become a veterinarian if I didn’t want to.’

.oOOo.

Please leave your mark on the scratching post...

Date: 2012-07-24 02:21 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] goldvermilion87.livejournal.com
BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH

Date: 2012-07-24 02:57 am (UTC)
debriswoman: (toy horse)
From: [personal profile] debriswoman
Oh, yes; that widely held theory that most medics are failed vets:-)

fluff, chat, tail...really?

:-)

Date: 2012-07-24 05:47 am (UTC)
hagstrom: (Default)
From: [personal profile] hagstrom
Poor little Johnny! I have never been attacked by a cat but it's not difficult to imagine!
Edited Date: 2012-07-24 05:47 am (UTC)

Date: 2012-07-24 07:08 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] eanor.livejournal.com
Hihihi! So easy to imagine! ^^

Date: 2012-07-24 05:29 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] wirral-bagpuss.livejournal.com
Brilliant! Cat scratches are delightful...not!! But trust Watson to try and treat an upset cat! I love the idea of Mrs Hudson having a ginger cat! :)

Date: 2012-07-24 06:46 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] capt-facepalm.livejournal.com
Yes, really.
Someone should have warned you about me.
:D

Date: 2012-07-24 07:05 pm (UTC)
debriswoman: (toy horse)
From: [personal profile] debriswoman
Yes they should. Is there some sort of refund I can claim?

:-D

Date: 2012-07-25 04:52 pm (UTC)
med_cat: (Default)
From: [personal profile] med_cat
Is it a widely held theory?! That's the first time I heard of this theory...have I been out of the loop? ;)

Date: 2012-07-25 04:53 pm (UTC)
med_cat: (Default)
From: [personal profile] med_cat
Hee, it's a good wintry (and cat-inclusive) drabble! ;)

And you are most welcome!

Date: 2012-07-25 09:28 pm (UTC)
debriswoman: (toy horse)
From: [personal profile] debriswoman
Harder to get into vet school than med school, I believe:-)

May be that was just the case in the UK?

Date: 2012-07-25 09:30 pm (UTC)
med_cat: (Default)
From: [personal profile] med_cat
I really wouldn't know ;)

Date: 2012-08-07 06:29 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] capt-facepalm.livejournal.com
Aww... cute little fuzzy kitty cut ickle Watson to shreds!
(Sorry, were you expecting something else?)

Date: 2012-08-07 06:40 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] capt-facepalm.livejournal.com
Cat attack? They grab hold with their front claws and rake at you with their rear claws, all the while biting you repeatedly and as often as possible. It is nearly impossible to dislodge them when they are in that state.
Poor wee Watson... So kind! So caring! So incredibly ripped to shreds!

Date: 2012-08-07 06:45 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] capt-facepalm.livejournal.com
Thanks!
Was the kindly physician some sort of role model?
(Perhaps!)

Date: 2012-08-07 06:47 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] capt-facepalm.livejournal.com
Mrs Hudson's ginger tom is a constant in my universe and has appeared twice before in my stories. Fortunately, he is a friendly, docile fellow and not a psychopath like the one Watson met as a boy.

Date: 2012-08-07 06:48 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] capt-facepalm.livejournal.com
Thanks for the help. Sorry the cat took a psychotic turn!

Date: 2012-08-07 07:55 pm (UTC)
med_cat: (Default)
From: [personal profile] med_cat
Anytime and not at all, I liked the turn you took ;)
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