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Title:  Man's Best Friend
Author: [info]capt_facepalm
Rating: PG
Fandom:  Sherlock Holmes (Gaslight)
Characters: Dr John H. Watson, one heroic saviour
Summary: Ubiquitous abduction rescue scene
Warnings: Cliché-ridden
Word Count: 100
Author's Notes:  July 11th writing prompt; a continuation of Miasma

London
1886

John Watson woke trussed and weak. Upon regaining consciousness he retched until he could hardly breathe. Blasted chloroform always affected him so.  His arms were so tightly pinioned behind his back it caused his bad shoulder to throb.

For hours he lay there, cold from the damp stone floor seeping into his very being. His weak calls for help remained unanswered.

Suddenly there was an inquisitive snuffling in the room.

A cold, wet nose and a whiskery muzzle nudged him insistently. A warm tongue washed his face. 

Good old Toby! If he were here, Holmes could not be far behind.

.oOOo.

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Date: 2011-07-12 03:00 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] dork-nerd.livejournal.com
Yay! You did decide to continue! Don't worry Watson, Holmes will be there soon... unless, in your adelled state, you've mistaken a RAT for some familar domestic animal (SRSLY... I'm still twitching fom your other story...).

Date: 2011-07-13 07:33 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] capt-facepalm.livejournal.com
'GAAAAHH!'
What a horrible thought! (But I guess I deserved it!)
No, this is Toby. He of the exquisite nose and dubious heritage.

Date: 2011-07-12 03:00 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sabrinaphynn.livejournal.com
\0/ yea Toby! Good dog!

Date: 2011-07-13 07:34 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] capt-facepalm.livejournal.com
Yay for dogs!

Date: 2011-07-12 03:22 am (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] methylviolet10b
Yay for Toby!

Date: 2011-07-13 07:35 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] capt-facepalm.livejournal.com
I tried to think of a canon critter who might qualify as cute and cuddley!

Date: 2011-07-12 03:22 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] donutsweeper.livejournal.com
awwww, good ol' Toby!

Date: 2011-07-13 07:37 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] capt-facepalm.livejournal.com
Sorry, I could not think of an original kitty story, so I went to the dogs.

Date: 2011-07-13 07:37 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] capt-facepalm.livejournal.com
Fuzzy, warm, and bad breath. The perfect rescuer!

Date: 2011-07-13 07:41 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] goldvermilion87.livejournal.com
Are you describing my Arthur?

:-P

Date: 2011-07-13 08:57 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] capt-facepalm.livejournal.com
Him and one or two of my closest friends...

Date: 2011-07-13 04:51 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] gardnerhill.livejournal.com
And like all good English rescue dogs, Toby has a cask of good strong tea around his neck to fortify the victim.

Date: 2011-07-13 07:39 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] capt-facepalm.livejournal.com
Yes, a good hot cup of tea would be most welcome until the Scottish terrier shows up with the whisky!
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