Midnight Snack

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Title: Midnight Snack
Author: capt_facepalm
Rating: PG
Fandom: Sherlock Holmes (Gaslight ACD)
Characters: Dr John Watson
Summary: Things that go bump in the night
Warning: Not very original
Word Count: 100
Author's Notes: July 6th 2023 prompt: A Sweet Treat

.oOOo.

I do not know what woke me but I remembered the old childhood prayer: ‘From ghoulies and ghosties and long-leggedy beasties and things that go bump in the night, Good Lord deliver us.’

I had woke to something bumping around downstairs. Using as much stealth as I could muster, I crept down to our sitting room. Another bump emanated further downstairs.

Bursting into the kitchen, I caught Sherlock Holmes with cream and crumbs on his hands and face.

‘Holmes! What are you eating?’

He replied, haughtily.

‘It is, of course, a trifle, but there is nothing so important as trifles.’

.oOOo.

Please sign the guestbook

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Supplementary Notes: The trifles quote is from TWIS.

Comments

[pompey_01]

*splutter* Oh, that is an excellent twist on a Canon quote! And trust Holmes to remain imperial even when caught in the act of sneaking desserts.

[capt_facepalm]

Schoolboy Holmes would sneak food for the thrill of the crime.
Schoolboy Watson would sneak food because he and his friends were hungry.
Thanks!

[debriswoman]

Well, quite, Holmes :-p

[capt_facepalm]

It's usually Watson with sticky fingers and a hunny-pot.
(Silly old bear!)

[gardnerhill]

A tart response.

[capt_facepalm]

Just earning some brownie points...

[stonepicnicking_okapi]

Excellent final line!

[capt_facepalm]

Capt_Facepalm: stealing quotes since 2011!
Thank you!

[methylviolet10b]

Bwahahaha!!! Trifles, indeed!

[capt_facepalm]

"Yes Holmes, I know your methods but I thought you would at least use a spoon."