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capt_facepalmTitle: Death Fic
Author:capt_facepalm
Rating: PG
Fandom: Sherlock Holmes (Gaslight ACD)
Characters: Inspector Lestrade, An Anthropomorphic Personification; (others mentioned)
Summary: Courtroom drama
Warning: (Major Character Death)
Word Count: 100
Author's Notes: July 2nd 2019 prompt: Write any version of Sherlock Holmes in the style of another author.
.oOOo.
The Old Bailey's magistrate had pronounced the death sentence when a robed figure appeared beside Inspector Lestrade.
‘Are you here for me?’
NO
The Grim fellow’s gaze fell upon two observers in the public gallery.
‘Not Mr Holmes!’
NO
‘Dr Watson, then?’
IS IT JULY?
‘No, December.’ [1]
I AM HERE FOR THE ACCUSED. HE IS INNOCENT, BY THE WAY.
‘That’s what they all say.’
WHAT IF IT IS TRUE?
‘Then it’s God’s will, right?’
IF THAT ALLOWS YOU TO SLEEP AT NIGHT.
Lestrade woke in a sweat.
Footnotes:
[1] July is a particularly dangerous month for Dr Watson, [2]
[2] for some strange reason.
Author:
capt_facepalm Rating: PG
Fandom: Sherlock Holmes (Gaslight ACD)
Characters: Inspector Lestrade, An Anthropomorphic Personification; (others mentioned)
Summary: Courtroom drama
Warning: (Major Character Death)
Word Count: 100
Author's Notes: July 2nd 2019 prompt: Write any version of Sherlock Holmes in the style of another author.
.oOOo.
The Old Bailey's magistrate had pronounced the death sentence when a robed figure appeared beside Inspector Lestrade.
‘Are you here for me?’
NO
The Grim fellow’s gaze fell upon two observers in the public gallery.
‘Not Mr Holmes!’
NO
‘Dr Watson, then?’
IS IT JULY?
‘No, December.’ [1]
I AM HERE FOR THE ACCUSED. HE IS INNOCENT, BY THE WAY.
‘That’s what they all say.’
WHAT IF IT IS TRUE?
‘Then it’s God’s will, right?’
IF THAT ALLOWS YOU TO SLEEP AT NIGHT.
Lestrade woke in a sweat.
Footnotes:
[1] July is a particularly dangerous month for Dr Watson, [2]
[2] for some strange reason.
.oOOo.
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Supplementary Notes: I'm sure many of you can guess the author I have chosen. I could not write in his style without featuring his best (and his own personal favourite) character.
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Supplementary Notes: I'm sure many of you can guess the author I have chosen. I could not write in his style without featuring his best (and his own personal favourite) character.
