The July Sun

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Title: The July Sun
Author: capt_facepalm
Rating: PG
Fandom: Sherlock Holmes (Gaslight ACD)
Characters: John H. Watson, MD, formerly of the Army Medical Department, Colonel Hayter, British Army (retired)
Summary: Watson visits his friend in Surrey
Warnings: (Oblique reference to Maiwand)
Word Count: 100
Author's Notes: July 28th 2016 prompt: “In July the sun is hot. Is it shining? No, it's not”

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In the drawing room, Dr Watson stood at the large window that overlooked the lush Surrey fields. He glanced once again at the letter in his hand and then out again at the falling rain, and smiled.

‘What’s so amusing?’ asked his host, Colonel Hayter.

‘Holmes’ letter. Apparently, London has been baking since last week. All the rain is falling here, it seems.’

‘I’m sorry about that. When I invited you to take the country air, I never imagined this deluge.’

‘Actually, I find it rather peaceful, and I think we both saw enough of the July sun in Afghanistan.’

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Comments

[okapi1895.livejournal.com]

Oh, yea! I love Hayter. I wrote a whole Reigates AU where they go back and play pranks on each other like schoolkids. He sounds like a good guy to get stuck with in the rain.

[laurose8.livejournal.com]

This is indeed a nice little sidestory, and Watson comes across very well.

[gardnerhill.livejournal.com]

Oh yeah, we've just had a week of high-90s/100s bone-dry weather in my town. Rain sounds wonderful.

[debriswoman]

Well put:-)

[thewhitelily]

Yes indeed, you can definitely have too much of an invitation to reminisce! Rain sounds wonderful to me at the moment. :)

[med_cat]

Indeed...