Pennies

Jul. 18th, 2018 07:38 pm
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Title: Pennies
Author: [personal profile] capt_facepalm

Rating:
PG
Fandom: Sherlock Holmes (Gaslight ACD)
Characters:
Inspector Lestrade, Dr John Watson
Summary:
Consequences happen.
Warning:
(none) Word Count: 100
Author's Notes
: July 18th 2018 prompt: No Good Deed Goes Unpunished

.oOOo.

Doctor Watson and Inspector Lestrade left the Charing Cross Police Station in the late afternoon. As they approached Trafalgar Square, Watson paused to put some coins in the matchstick girl’s cup.

‘Doctor,’ Lestrade chided. ‘Remember the last time you gave in to your philanthropic instincts? No, perhaps you cannot, but I do. The gang that jumped you rang your bell pretty good and it was only by chance one of our constables found you.’

Watson, looking uncomfortable, replied.

‘I know, Inspector, but I find it hard not to spare a few pennies for a poor child begging in the street.’

.oOOo.

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Date: 2018-07-19 07:47 am (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] gardnerhill
Yeah, considering how many begging rackets there were and are ongoing (heck, even Robin Hood was unable to pass as a beggar because he didn't know the terms or tricks of the trade!), it's hard out there for a kind-hearted pserson sometimes.

Date: 2018-07-21 03:53 pm (UTC)
From: (Anonymous)
It would be shame if he became too cynical
Mrs P

Date: 2018-07-21 08:02 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] bwblack
Stay Golden Watson, stay golden

Date: 2018-08-07 10:41 pm (UTC)
gardnerhill: (Default)
From: [personal profile] gardnerhill
I've got the liberal attitude: I'd rather be ripped off 20 times by begging con-artists than refuse a buck to one person who's actually in need.

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