Escape to the Country

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Title: Escape to the Country
Author: capt_facepalm
Rating: PG
Fandom: Sherlock Holmes (Gaslight ACD)
Characters: Mr Sherlock Holmes, Dr Watson
Summary: You cannot escape the weather
Warning: (the cliché fairy brought her extra-duty cliché club today and she's not afraid to use it)
Word Count: 100
Author's Notes: July 13th 2023 picture prompt: Scenic

.oOOo.

‘Here, Watson!’ beckoned Sherlock Holmes from a four-wheeler. Seizing my moment, I threw my valise at my friend, and clambered into the carriage.

‘Why the secrecy?’

‘You will see,’ he replied enigmatically.

We disembarked at Victoria Station and did not check our luggage.

Holmes exchanged a handshake with the conductor. I knew better than to ask.

The rain began to let up as our train departed and rolled southward into the foggy countryside.

We stopped at a lesser-known village and continued on foot.

‘We’ll hire horses for the rest of our journey.’

A cottage came into view.

‘Welcome to Sussex.’

.oOOo.

Please sign the guestbook

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Supplementary Notes: Choosing bonus points over quality again, eh? Not much has changed in twelve years.

Comments

[pompey_01]

Hey, consistency to the end! But I enjoyed Holmes making their travels a little mystery to Watson.

[debriswoman]

Hooray! They’ve found Sussex!

[smallhobbit]

It's traditional to go for the bonus points and ditch the quality - there's always another day for that!

[gardnerhill]

Nice way to incorporate all three pics!