The Sweet Wine of Human Life

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Title: The Sweet Wine of Human Life
Author: capt_facepalm
Rating: PG
Fandom: Sherlock Holmes (Gaslight ACD)
Characters: Inspector G.Lestrade, Dr John Watson, Mr Sherlock Holmes
Summary: Watson's sense of humour is not to everyone's taste
Warnings: (Lame pun is lame on purpose)
Word Count: 100
Author's Notes: July 23rd 2016 prompt: “The Lowest and Highest Form of Humour”

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‘Good one, Doctor!’ said Inspector Lestrade, wiping away tears of mirth. ‘Might I use that one at the Yard?’

‘Be my guest,’ replied Watson.

Sherlock Holmes, desperately trying to ignore their merriment, looked up from his chemistry set. ‘Please, don’t encourage him, Lestrade.’

Lestrade looked from one to the other. Often on the receiving end of Holmes’ humour: bitter, sarcastic, even cruel, he found Dr Watson’s affinity for wordplay pleasing and it left him wondering if perhaps Mr Sherlock Holmes wasn’t the smartest man in the room after all.

‘Beware, Inspector, Holmes is preparing a clever retort.’

Holmes just sighed.

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Note: The title is from the Henry Ward Beecher quotation: "Mirth is the sweet wine of human life."

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Comments

[okapi1895.livejournal.com]

What a nice quote! And scene! Lovely.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

Oh, Holmes, dob't be such a stick in the mud!

[laurose8.livejournal.com]

Thank you for this delightful drabble. Each character is at his best.

[gardnerhill.livejournal.com]

I can just picture everyone's expressions, especially Holmes' "Dear Lord give me strength" face.

[debriswoman]

A great little scene:-)

[methylviolet10b]

OMG, you made a chemistry equipment pun! Brava! Also, GROAN!!!

[thewhitelily]

Grin and Groan in equal measure. In other words, a perfect pun fic

[med_cat]

Hee hee, well done ;)

[caffienekitty]

Owwww... XD