Good Reasons

[capt_facepalm]

Author: capt_facepalm
Rating: PG
Fandom:  Sherlock Holmes (Gaslight)
Characters: Major John H. Watson, RAMC
Summary:  An unexpected threat during The Great War
Warnings:  Derogatory name use in historical context. Historical accuracy optional
Word Count: 100
Author's Notes:

July 27, 1916
Field Hospital 15
France (location classified)


‘Sergeant, I need you to remain very calm and find Smitty or someone else who speaks German.’

‘Major Watson!  Where did Fritzie here get that knife?!?’

‘It hardly matters now. Just follow my orders.’

‘He cannot hide behind you. I can get a clear shot!’

‘Not before he slits my throat. Please… put your gun away.’

‘Give me one good reason why I shouldn’t shoot him dead right now!’

‘I’ll give you three… One; he’s badly wounded.’

‘So what! He’s the enemy!’

‘Two; he’s very young, and very scared.’

‘That won’t stop me…’

‘…And three; he also has a grenade.’

.oOOo.

Please duck and cover

Comments

[goldvermilion87.livejournal.com]

*shivers*

I was actually wondering if all he answers to tis prompt would be funny, since I personally do a lot od humorous dialogue. The answer is obviouslt "no".

Well done.

(now I am inspired to write something non-humorous. hehe!)

[goldvermilion87.livejournal.com]

(I wrote that comment on my kindle by the way... hence the atrocious typography. oops)

[capt-facepalm.livejournal.com]

I hadn't noticed.
;-P

[capt-facepalm.livejournal.com]

Thanks!
So much of my work is dialogue-based of late.
The credit and the blame is yours!

[goldvermilion87.livejournal.com]

*pats self on back*

:-P

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

Oh dear, that third one is a very good reason indeed!

[capt-facepalm.livejournal.com]

Watson seems to think they are all very valid reasons.
(But the third one would certainly get the sergeant's attention!)

[scotlandyarder.livejournal.com]

Whoops! Yeah, that's a good reason...
Awesome drabble.

[capt-facepalm.livejournal.com]

Thanks! Watson seems to think they are all very valid reasons.
(But the third one would certainly get the sergeant's attention!)

[darthhellokitty.livejournal.com]

The other reasons are good morally, but the third is good practically!

[capt-facepalm.livejournal.com]

Hopefully, someone who speaks German will be able to help sort this out. Watson is equally concerned with all three reasons.
Thanks for commenting!

[methylviolet10b]

*whump*

Ooof. That's got a sting in the tail, for certain. Well done you.

[capt-facepalm.livejournal.com]

Thanks!
I've been writing so much dialogue lately, I had to spice it up a little!

[gardnerhill.livejournal.com]

Sounds like Captain Mal Reynolds explaining his emotional state to a crewmember who did something behind his back: "Well, I'm ... confused. And...I'm angry. And I'm...armed."

[capt-facepalm.livejournal.com]

(Again with the unfamiliar references) Clearly, I have to leave my fandom more often!

[rabidsamfan.livejournal.com]

Yipes! Yes, that is definitely an important consideration.

[capt-facepalm.livejournal.com]

Yes, all three are (at least to Watson)!
Thanks for commenting!

[random-nexus.livejournal.com]

Excellent! I can just hear him saying it.
Nicely done.

[capt-facepalm.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much!
That is a lovely compliment!
(WWI Watson just has to be an older!awesome)

[dork-nerd.livejournal.com]

After your Monty Python cross over all I could think is
1) What is your name?
2) What is your quest?
3) What is the is the air speed velocity of an unladen swallow?

That last one will always get you...

(It is probably too late at night to be reading fic/commenting... Sorry...)

[capt-facepalm.livejournal.com]

Your comment logically leads to something about "The Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch" which is likely great against plot bunnies and other killer rabbits.

(Oh no, what have I done?)