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Title: Sleeping Tonic
Author: [info]capt_facepalm
Rating: PG
Fandom: Sherlock Holmes (Gaslight ACD)
Characters: Sherlock Holmes, Dr John Watson
Summary: Watson is awakened in the night
Warnings: (Holmes is OOC, but only slightly)
Word Count: 100
Author's Notes: July 30th 2016 prompt: “Why exactly do you need chloroform at 2am?”


.oOOo.

‘Why exactly do you need chloroform at 2am, Holmes?’

‘I accidentally used up my supply’

Accidentally? You woke me for this?’

‘Yes. Don’t you stock it amongst your medicines.’

‘I do. Are you experimenting?’

‘Yes, I am trying to determine if the chloroform’s flavour can be detected when mixed with strong liquor.’

‘And you tested it on yourself?’

‘That’s absurd. I would never do that. Somehow I managed to spill the contents… and once I awoke I realised the chemist was closed. However, since you’re awake now…’

‘I’m going back to bed.’

‘Two birds with one stone, Doctor?’

‘Get out!’

.oOOo.

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Date: 2016-07-30 08:44 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com
But surely Watson, if you supervise you can ensure Holmes has a sufficient amount to try ...

Date: 2016-07-30 08:56 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] capt-facepalm.livejournal.com
You too. Get out!

Date: 2016-07-30 10:09 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] donutsweeper.livejournal.com
Probably just ending the discussion was the better option. Although it'd probably be a good idea to be extra careful with all open bottles around Holmes for a while...

Date: 2016-08-03 04:36 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] capt-facepalm.livejournal.com
Oh look! An invitation to join Colonel Hayter in Reigate... Gotta go!
Thanks!

Date: 2016-07-30 10:10 pm (UTC)
debriswoman: (cat and mouse)
From: [personal profile] debriswoman
Really Watson...where is your spontaneous scientific curiosity?

Date: 2016-08-03 06:13 am (UTC)
debriswoman: (cat and mouse)
From: [personal profile] debriswoman
Only trying to help:-p

Date: 2016-08-13 10:47 am (UTC)

Date: 2016-08-03 04:37 am (UTC)

Date: 2016-07-31 04:26 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] gardnerhill.livejournal.com
"But I've already tranquilised Mrs. Hudson, Watson, you're the last - "

"OUT!"

Date: 2016-08-03 04:33 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] capt-facepalm.livejournal.com
Exactly! Thanks!

Date: 2016-07-31 09:34 am (UTC)
thewhitelily: (Lily)
From: [personal profile] thewhitelily
Bahahahaha! Oh dear, this was gold. :)

Date: 2016-08-03 04:38 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] capt-facepalm.livejournal.com
Thanks! It was fun to write this one!

Date: 2016-08-03 02:32 am (UTC)
med_cat: (Default)
From: [personal profile] med_cat
Hahahaha! Brilliant, esp. the last line :P

(btw, it was one of the prompts I provided)

(also btw, "accidentally", I think?)

Date: 2016-08-03 04:33 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] capt-facepalm.livejournal.com
It was a fun prompt to write and thanks for the correction!

Date: 2016-08-03 12:28 pm (UTC)
med_cat: (Default)
From: [personal profile] med_cat
:))
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