Apt Pupil

Jul. 3rd, 2014 08:16 am
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Title: Apt Pupil
Author: [info]capt_facepalm
Rating: PG
Fandom: Sherlock Holmes (Gaslight)
Characters: Dr John H. Watson, Mr Sherlock Holmes
Summary: It is time, once again, for the old "Heroes captured and held in an old warehouse" cliché.
Warnings: (none)
Word Count: 100
Author's Notes: July 3rd 2014 prompt: A character's hidden talent saves the day.

.oOOo.

‘Can you cut me loose?’ Watson pressed a jackknife into Holmes’ hand.

Holmes hesitated ‘It’s Corcoran’s! How did you get it?’

‘Picked his pocket while he beat me.’

‘You’re lucky he didn’t use it on you.’

‘His fists were… more than sufficient.’

‘Quite. Still, I don’t see how—‘

‘Do you remember… Wiggins boasting that he could teach anyone to pick pockets?’ said Watson, rubbing the numbness from his newly freed hands. ‘I challenged him to prove it.’

Holmes examined the heavy door. ‘Did Wiggins also teach you to pick locks?’

‘No… but that’s okay… I also lifted Corcoran’s key.’

.oOOo.

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Date: 2014-07-03 12:26 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com
Great interpretation of the prompt. And congratulations to both Wiggins, for being such a good teacher, and Watson for the being the good pupil.

Date: 2014-07-06 08:54 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] capt-facepalm.livejournal.com
Thanks! It was easy to pick the surprise talent. The trouble was actually writing the drabble.

Date: 2014-07-03 03:35 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] tardisjournal.livejournal.com
Lovely! You breathed new life into the "warehouse" trope and made clever use of the prompt, all in 100 words!

Date: 2014-07-06 08:55 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] capt-facepalm.livejournal.com
Thanks! I like to play with the old tropes.

Date: 2014-07-03 04:14 pm (UTC)
debriswoman: (toy horse)
From: [personal profile] debriswoman
*Cheers Watson*

Date: 2014-07-06 08:56 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] capt-facepalm.livejournal.com
*Yay!*
Dr Watson saves the day!
(Again!)

Date: 2014-07-03 07:21 pm (UTC)
ext_3554: dream wolf (Default)
From: [identity profile] keerawa.livejournal.com
Holmes would be ever so delighted that Watson's learned to pick pockets. Well done!

Date: 2014-07-06 08:57 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] capt-facepalm.livejournal.com
Thanks! Pickpocketing is a handy skill for a Boswell to have.

Date: 2014-07-03 07:32 pm (UTC)
hagstrom: (Default)
From: [personal profile] hagstrom
‘No… but that’s okay… I also lifted Corcoran’s key.’
I laughed in the middle of the office at that! Well worth the weird look I got!
Excellent fill and you managed to get me eager to read more of this particular story!

Date: 2014-07-06 08:58 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] capt-facepalm.livejournal.com
Hehehehe!
Thanks!

Date: 2014-07-03 11:05 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] pompey01.livejournal.com
Bwah! Well done, Watson! And well done, Wiggins!

Date: 2014-07-06 08:58 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] capt-facepalm.livejournal.com
Thanks!
He did Wiggins proud that day!

Date: 2014-07-04 12:04 am (UTC)
monkeybard: (Default)
From: [personal profile] monkeybard
Doubly-clever Watson! <3!

Date: 2014-07-06 08:58 pm (UTC)

Date: 2014-07-04 01:22 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] maestress83.livejournal.com
You've taught him well, Wiggins!

Date: 2014-07-06 08:59 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] capt-facepalm.livejournal.com
Thanks! And Wiggins would be proud!

Date: 2014-07-04 03:49 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] gardnerhill.livejournal.com
Woo hoo! Watsons pick pockets, it is law!

Date: 2014-07-07 04:52 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] gardnerhill.livejournal.com
*wince* I walked into that one, didn't I.

Lucy Liu's Watson has learned to pick pockets - she uses it in one Elementary episode to get the vital piece of evidence on their bad guy.

Date: 2014-07-09 03:22 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] capt-facepalm.livejournal.com
Regrettably, due to changes with my internet provider and local broadcasting networks streaming policies, I have only seen one or two episodes. I have to wait until Elementary Season 2 is released on DVD something this autumn.

Date: 2014-07-04 07:55 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] goldvermilion87.livejournal.com
I approve of this fic, as you well knew before I said it. :P

Also, I think this may be my favorite hidden talent of the night. :)

Date: 2014-07-06 08:52 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] capt-facepalm.livejournal.com
That is a fine compliment!
Thanks!

Date: 2014-07-11 01:02 am (UTC)
ancalime8301: viola (viola)
From: [personal profile] ancalime8301
Hee! Go, Watson! :-D

Date: 2014-07-12 12:32 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] capt-facepalm.livejournal.com
"And I've lifted his wallet. We have cab fare back to Baker St."
"I never get your limits, Watson."
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