A Touch of Frost

[capt_facepalm]

Title: A Touch of Frost
Author: capt_facepalm
Rating: PG
Fandom: Sherlock Holmes (Gaslight ACD)
Characters: Dr John Watson
Summary: There's a war on; sacrifices must be made
Warning: (none)
Word Count: 100
Author's Notes: July 10th 2018 prompt: Going Grey

.oOOo.

Watson regarded himself objectively in the mirror. The grey in his hair made him look distinguished, authoritative, and competent. His moustache, which used to make him look older, now only made him look old. Goodbye old friend; you have to go.

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‘Apply for a commission?!?’ Colonel Bramley exclaimed. ‘You’ve been out of the Army for over thirty years!

‘But not out of medicine.’

‘You look well enough, but at your age...’

‘Are you saying the Royal Army Medical Corps has enough doctors?’

In light of the recent news from the front, the Colonel stood and shook Watson’s hand.

‘Sign here.’

.oOOo.

Please sign the guestbook

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Supplementary Notes: Don't worry, it will grow back.

Comments

[smallhobbit]

Oh Watson!

[capt_facepalm]

Every man must do his duty, and Watson would be amongst the first to volunteer.

[gardnerhill]

Oh Holmes is NOT gonna be happy about this.

[capt_facepalm]

No he's not. He loved that moustache!

[med_cat]

Hehe, an excellent take on the prompt :)

"...though I am over sixty, I am in excellent health..." etc.

[capt_facepalm]

Watson conveniently lost his birth certificate and swears he is 59 and holding. Thanks!

[med_cat]

Indeed ;) I was quoting ACD, as I suspect you know ;)

[capt_facepalm]

You were quoting ACD, as I knew you suspect.
:-P

[med_cat]

Mhm :P

[(Anonymous)]

Thank you for the supplementary facial hair restoration reassurance
Mrs P

[capt_facepalm]

You're welcome!
(And thanks!)

[bwblack]

It better grow back. Watson always giving himself in service. It does feel like something he would do.

[capt_facepalm]

Thanks! I see Watson, at his core, is a selfless man.

[pompey_01]

Holmes gains a goatee, Watson loses a moustache. Such are the casualties of war!

[capt_facepalm]

Indeed. Using the most charitable mathematical calculations and generous fudging, Watson could be as young as 59 years old in 1914. The RAMC might overlook his age due to their great need of competent medicos.
Thanks!