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Title: Third Time Lucky
Author: [personal profile] capt_facepalm
Rating: PG
Fandom: Sherlock Holmes (Gaslight ACD)
Characters: Dr John Watson, Mr Sherlock Holmes, Mrs Hudson, various and sundry street children
Summary: Urchins gotta urch; landladies gotta grumble
Warning: (Feral children may bite)
Word Count: 100
Author's Notes: July 21st 2023 prompt: The Rule of Threes


.oOOo.

‘Mr Holmes, it’s one of those wretched children. Should I let him in?’ called our landlady from downstairs, her disapproval was palpable.

‘I’ve been expecting him, Mrs Hudson. Send him up.’

Harrumphing sounds crossed paths with nimble scampering in the stairway.

‘Well, Wiggins, report.’

‘You was right, Mr Holmes. There’s been more movement down in Thameside. I was spotted so I legged it.’

‘Another waif to see you, Mr Holmes!’

Freddie appeared at our door.

‘Sorry Sir, I saw nothing. They set a dog on me! But Mickie’s still there. She’s hid real good, and she’s the best we got.’


.oOOo.

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Supplementary Notes: Take off those dirty shoes! We're not wearing shoes!

Date: 2023-07-22 06:19 am (UTC)
gardnerhill: (Default)
From: [personal profile] gardnerhill
Sigh. Out with the biscuit tin and make the payment.

Date: 2023-07-22 06:23 am (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] debriswoman
Ah yes…waif wrangling :-)

Date: 2023-07-27 02:34 am (UTC)
stonepicnicking_okapi: okapi (Default)
From: [personal profile] stonepicnicking_okapi
The notes are the best!

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