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Title: The Northwest Passage
Author: [info]capt_facepalm
Rating: PG
Fandom: Sherlock Holmes (Gaslight ACD)
Characters: Mr Sherlock Holmes, Dr John Watson
Summary: Dr Watson reads the classified advertisements
Warnings: (none)
Word Count: 100
Author's Notes: July 12th 2016 prompt: ‘Picture Prompt’


.oOOo.

‘You’re not truly considering this folly, are you Watson?’

‘Just imagine it, Holmes: The Northwest Passage! McClure is mounting a second expedition to find the lost Franklin ships—’

‘And, pray tell, what happened to his first?’

‘…it failed. His ship was iced-in and had to be abandoned.’

‘And what happened to Franklin’s expedition?’

‘Nobody knows for sure. It’s assumed they all perished. Some certainly did. There were journal entries found in stone cairns. But The Admiralty’s reward for finding the lost ships still stands, and Lady Franklin’s bequest will provide funding. All they need now is a Ship’s Surgeon.’


.oOOo.

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Date: 2016-07-13 03:06 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] pompey01.livejournal.com
Oh, Watson. Leave that sort of thing to Doyle!

Date: 2016-07-25 10:43 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] capt-facepalm.livejournal.com
Perhaps Watson is just teasing Holmes and has no intention of going to the arctic. Although I could imagine stories of arctic exploration probably factored greatly in Watson's childhood.
Thanks!

Date: 2016-07-13 04:17 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] gardnerhill.livejournal.com
And Stan Rogers along to write the song.

Date: 2016-07-25 09:29 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] capt-facepalm.livejournal.com
I *DID* listen to that song before I wrote this piece! Are you spying on me?

Date: 2016-07-26 06:18 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] gardnerhill.livejournal.com
No, but I hang out with people who sing Stan Rogers songs - and just might have a few cassettes of his stuff.

Date: 2016-07-13 04:42 am (UTC)
methylviolet10b: a variety of different pocketwatches (Default)
From: [personal profile] methylviolet10b
Bad idea, Watson! Staying home with Holmes is safer - and much warmer!

Date: 2016-07-25 10:40 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] capt-facepalm.livejournal.com
Yes, Watson does feel the cold more than most.
Thanks!

Date: 2016-07-13 06:49 am (UTC)
ext_1789368: okapi (Default)
From: [identity profile] okapi1895.livejournal.com
Yeah has anyone mentioned the ghosts of a dead captain?

Date: 2016-07-25 10:39 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] capt-facepalm.livejournal.com
"Ghosts?!? Awesome! When can we leave?"
(Thanks!)

Date: 2016-07-14 07:49 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] med_cat
An interesting idea...although I suspect Holmes will dissuade Watson from joining, somehow ;)

Date: 2016-07-25 10:38 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] capt-facepalm.livejournal.com
"I say, Watson, aren't you highly susceptible to seasickness?"
That should put an end to that!

Date: 2016-07-26 12:05 am (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] med_cat
True enough! ;)

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