On Track

[capt_facepalm]

Title: On Track
Author: capt_facepalm
Rating: PG
Fandom: Sherlock Holmes (Gaslight ACD)
Characters: Dr John Watson
Summary: The light at the end of the tunnel
Warning: Not very original
Word Count: 100
Author's Notes: July 5th 2023 prompt: Perils of Pauline (Watson)

.oOOo.

His head ached with the dim memory of an ambush. Just how many concussions could a man sustain in his lifetime, he mused.

He would call out except for the flannel gag.

They had used a lot of rope, but not skilfully. ‘If you can’t tie knots, tie lots,’ his friend once told him.

‘Knots?’ If only he could remember the old escapologists’ tricks. Loosen something? No, first exhale. Gain any slack you can. Yes!

Now what? Oh…ribs broken. No, just bruised. Same thing, really.

He was held in place by cold hard iron. Railway tracks?

Must be July again.

.oOOo.

Please sign the guestbook

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Supplementary Notes: I'm starting to craic.

Comments

[pompey_01]

Sadly for Watson and happily for us, it IS July again!

[debriswoman]

Poor man, to be cursed by July. It’s a terrible thing :-p

[gardnerhill]

Fortunately those freaking trains take FOREVER to show up.

[smallhobbit]

At least Watson recognises his old adversary!

[acorn_squash]

Love the last line! Poor Watson. His Julys are just like this.

[stonepicnicking_okapi]

Ha, ha! Tied to the tracks--again! What's that I hear? choo-choo

[methylviolet10b]

It's definitely July. Congrats on using the classic peril!