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Title:  Esprit de corps
Author: [info]capt_facepalm
Rating:
PG
Fandom: Sherlock Holmes (Gaslight)
Characters: Dr John Watson, Irregulars
Summary: All children like a good story
Warnings: (it's a bit fluffy)
Word Count: 100
Author's Notes: July 14th prompt: (Include France or something French)

‘Fighting amongst yourselves again, Wiggins?’ said Dr John Watson, stopping at his back door to examine the boy’s eye.

‘Snotty deserved it. He’s a weakling.’

‘A good captain looks after even the least of his men.’

The boys were unconvinced.

‘There is a French tale set before the Revolution…’

‘Swish-chop!’ exclaimed Danny. The others sniggered.

‘…About the King’s elite bodyguards, and how their commitment to each other was their greatest strength.’

Other raggedy children drifted towards the promise of a storytelling.

~|~

Later, upstairs, Holmes paused. Surely he was imagining the raucous calls of ‘All for one and one for all!’

.oOOo.

S'il vous plaît signer le livre d'or

Date: 2013-07-15 01:07 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] donutsweeper.livejournal.com
I always had such a soft spot for the irregulars and I do so love when Watson takes on a parental role for them.

Date: 2013-07-19 11:36 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] capt-facepalm.livejournal.com
I am a sucker for the Irregulars too, and enjoy their interaction with Holmes and Watson.

Date: 2013-07-15 02:21 am (UTC)
monkeybard: (Default)
From: [personal profile] monkeybard
I love the idea of Watson telling the boys about Les Trois Mousquetaires!

Date: 2013-07-19 11:38 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] capt-facepalm.livejournal.com
I bet Watson could really, really tell that story in a way that the kids would take to.

Date: 2013-07-15 02:23 am (UTC)
debriswoman: (Default)
From: [personal profile] debriswoman
c'est magnifique!

Date: 2013-07-20 01:15 am (UTC)
debriswoman: (Default)
From: [personal profile] debriswoman
Mon plaisir:-)

Date: 2013-07-15 09:12 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] goldvermilion87.livejournal.com
Haha! It's rough having kids around if you want peace and quiet!

Date: 2013-07-20 01:17 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] capt-facepalm.livejournal.com
Lestrade pops by and asks why some kids have taken to calling him "Cardinal de Richelieu".
Holmes glares at Watson.

Date: 2013-07-15 12:12 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] maestress83.livejournal.com
Watson + Irregulars + Three Musketeers = Awesome Drabble

Date: 2013-07-20 11:38 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] capt-facepalm.livejournal.com
Thank you! I like the Three Musketeers almost as much as I like Holmes and Watson!

Date: 2013-07-15 10:51 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] pompey01.livejournal.com
LOL! Holmes had better watch out or he's going to have to deal with Baker Street Musketeers instead of Irregulars!

Date: 2013-07-20 11:36 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] capt-facepalm.livejournal.com
Thanks! Baker Street Musketeers would be fun. It's too bad the harsh reality of their situation would have the Irregulars return to survival mode all too soon.

Date: 2013-07-16 01:50 am (UTC)
methylviolet10b: a variety of different pocketwatches (Default)
From: [personal profile] methylviolet10b
Awww! Hurray for Dumas, and for this drabble!

Date: 2013-07-20 11:37 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] capt-facepalm.livejournal.com
Yay! Hurray for comments and reviews!
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