Times Are Tough

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Title:  Times Are Tough
Author: capt_facepalm
Rating: PG
Fandom: Sherlock Holmes (ACD-Compliant Gaslight)
Characters: Dr John H. Watson, Mr Sherlock Holmes
Summary: Times are tough and the rent is due
Warnings: (Bad drabble is bad)
Word Count: 100
Author's Notes: July 28th prompt: Bad

‘How bad is it, Watson?’ asked Sherlock Holmes.

Dr Watson closed the ledger with a heavy sigh. ‘If things continue the way they have been, I will be bankrupt within three months.’

‘Can our friend, Dr Stamford, give you some locum work?’

‘No. He’s barely getting by as it is.’

‘What about the position the Medical Board offered you?’

‘As a ship’s doctor?’

‘Yes. Oh... Right. I was forgetting about your mal-de-mer.’

‘If only my pension had not been so drastically reduced…’

‘Leave it to me. I will have it reviewed. Someone in the British Government owes me a favour.’

.oOOo.

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Comments

[okapi1895.livejournal.com]

That's right, Sherlock! Don't let poor Watson starve!

[capt-facepalm.livejournal.com]

Holmes' worst fear would be that Watson would have to leave London for a more affordable life. Probably as the local doctor in some dusty old village.
Thanks!

[pompey01.livejournal.com]

Oooh, boo to going bankrupt but yay for Holmes (Holmeses?) to the rescue.

[capt-facepalm.livejournal.com]

Heh! This is before Watson meets Mycroft. If Watson had known that Holmes was going to have his brother pull strings he would protest. (Dear stubborn prideful man that he is.)
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[med_cat]

Excellent

[capt-facepalm.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[ancalime8301]

I'll just bet that someone does. :-P

[capt-facepalm.livejournal.com]

Thanks! Yes. Probably more than one, especially in later years.