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Title: A Boswell's Best Attempt
Author: capt_facepalm
Rating: PG
Fandom: Sherlock Holmes (Gaslight ACD)
Characters: Dr Watson, Mr Sherlock Holmes
Summary: Just because you gamble, doesn't mean you have to lose
Warning: (Don't play cards against Dr Watson... nor billiards for that matter)
Word Count: 100
Author's Notes: July 26th 2021 prompt: Winner takes it all

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‘There’s a difference between a gamble and a risk. Ask any soldier if by going to war he is gambling with his life, or undertaking a great risk. To the man, they will respond with the latter. A few shillings won or lost on the caprices of cards or dice, or even a fine horse do not have the implications that real risk dictates.’

‘Save your breath, Doctor. I am well aware of the semantics and you’ve already cheated me out of my latest commission. So forgive me if I don’t want to play anymore.’

‘Best three out of five?’

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Supplementary Notes: Is there something going on in the title?