The Carriage
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capt_facepalmTitle: The Carriage
Author:capt_facepalm
Rating: PG
Fandom: Sherlock Holmes (Gaslight ACD)
Characters: Dr John Watson, Mr Sherlock Holmes
Summary: A little setback on the way
Warning: Post WWI is not a happy time; triggers
Word Count: 100
Author's Notes: July 9th 2023 suspenseful music prompt: ooOOOooo...oooOOOooo... spooky!
Author:
capt_facepalm Rating: PG
Fandom: Sherlock Holmes (Gaslight ACD)
Characters: Dr John Watson, Mr Sherlock Holmes
Summary: A little setback on the way
Warning: Post WWI is not a happy time; triggers
Word Count: 100
Author's Notes: July 9th 2023 suspenseful music prompt: ooOOOooo...oooOOOooo... spooky!
.oOOo.
‘Oh bother,’ exclaimed Sherlock Holmes as the train rolled to a stop in the tunnel. Daytime trains have no interior lights so the darkness was palpable. Holmes opened the window and dank, humid air flowed in.
As time crept by, the retired detective became increasingly aware of Watson’s irregular breathing.’
‘Steady on, old chap. The porter says we will be on our way soon.’
‘I’m fine. I’m fine. I’m fine,’ Watson repeated.
Eventually the train shuffled to life. Back in the light of day Holmes looked at his ashen comrade. ‘Watson, what is the matter?’
‘It smelled of the trenches.’
‘Oh bother,’ exclaimed Sherlock Holmes as the train rolled to a stop in the tunnel. Daytime trains have no interior lights so the darkness was palpable. Holmes opened the window and dank, humid air flowed in.
As time crept by, the retired detective became increasingly aware of Watson’s irregular breathing.’
‘Steady on, old chap. The porter says we will be on our way soon.’
‘I’m fine. I’m fine. I’m fine,’ Watson repeated.
Eventually the train shuffled to life. Back in the light of day Holmes looked at his ashen comrade. ‘Watson, what is the matter?’
‘It smelled of the trenches.’
.oOOo.
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Supplementary Notes: This one requires the idea that time passes slowly when you are scared and in the dark. Insert music here.
