The Trout

[capt_facepalm]

Title: The Trout
Author: capt_facepalm
Rating: PG
Fandom: Sherlock Holmes (Gaslight ACD)
Characters: Dr John Watson, others mentioned
Summary: A pastoral vignette
Warning: (none)
Word Count: 100
Author's Notes: July 30th 2018 prompt: A comfort activity

.oOOo.

Sensing his guest’s requirement for solitude, Colonel Hayter thrust the fishing rod and creel into Dr Watson’s arms and gestured towards the vale where the quiet brook flowed. Watson did not have the conviction to argue.

Light played upon the water, little eddies formed in the shallows, and the occasional cicada whined from the pasture.

Gone were the unsettling elements of criminology and the increasing futility of practicing medicine amidst London’s great poverty.

In due course, footfalls were heard coming down the path.

‘You’re doing it wrong,’ said Holmes, espying the empty basket.

Watson smirked and cast his line again.

.oOOo.

Supplementary Notes: The Reigate Squire

Comments

[litlover12]

Lovely!

[capt_facepalm]

Thanks! It is a peaceful vignette and I'm glad you liked it.

[gardnerhill]

"That's presuming the goal of fishing is to catch a fish, Holmes."

[capt_facepalm]

Exactly! Watson is not there for the fishing. Hayter certainly knows it, and maybe Holmes does too. (Thanks!)

[bwblack]

This was sweet and lovely.

[capt_facepalm]

Thanks! I like writing about Hayter and Watson.

[(Anonymous)]

No, Holmes, Watson has entirely got the hang of it:-)

Mrs P

[capt_facepalm]

Yes. Yes he does.
Thanks!

[med_cat]

An excellent missing scene :)

[capt_facepalm]

Thanks!

[med_cat]

;)