Title: ABC's
Author:
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Rating: PG
Fandom: Sherlock Holmes (Gaslight ACD)
Characters: Dr Watson, OC Irregular Freddie, Mr Sherlock Holmes (mentioned)
Summary: A teachable moment
Warning: (none)
Word Count: 100
Author's Notes: July 25th 2021 prompt: Railway timetables
Author:
Rating: PG
Fandom: Sherlock Holmes (Gaslight ACD)
Characters: Dr Watson, OC Irregular Freddie, Mr Sherlock Holmes (mentioned)
Summary: A teachable moment
Warning: (none)
Word Count: 100
Author's Notes: July 25th 2021 prompt: Railway timetables
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‘Does it hurt, Doc? Those besterds really done for you.’
‘Language Freddie, and yes they did.’
‘Mr Holmes told me to give you these pills if it’s real bad.’
‘Thank you, no. They tend to make things worse in the long run.’
‘I dunno how else to help.’
‘You could read to me.’
‘Aww, Doc. I canna read.’
‘I could try to teach you again.’
‘But it’s so boring!’
‘Let’s try a different approach. What are you interested in?’
‘Trains!’
‘Excellent!’
‘Can I really learn my ABC’s?’
‘If you mean your Aldershots, Bristols, Coventrys, then yes. We’ll use my Bradshaw.‘
‘Does it hurt, Doc? Those besterds really done for you.’
‘Language Freddie, and yes they did.’
‘Mr Holmes told me to give you these pills if it’s real bad.’
‘Thank you, no. They tend to make things worse in the long run.’
‘I dunno how else to help.’
‘You could read to me.’
‘Aww, Doc. I canna read.’
‘I could try to teach you again.’
‘But it’s so boring!’
‘Let’s try a different approach. What are you interested in?’
‘Trains!’
‘Excellent!’
‘Can I really learn my ABC’s?’
‘If you mean your Aldershots, Bristols, Coventrys, then yes. We’ll use my Bradshaw.‘
.oOOo.
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Supplementary Notes: Bradshaw published travel books as well as railway timetables.