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Jul. 28th, 2011 05:21 pm
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Author: [info]capt_facepalm
Rating:
PG
Fandom:  Sherlock Holmes (Gaslight)
Characters:
  Major John H. Watson, RAMC
Summary:
  A section of the trench tunnel collapses
Warnings:  (cliché)
Word Count: 100
Author's Notes:
  July 28th writing prompt


Field Hospital 15
March 17 1916


There was little warning. Just an increasing dribble of water, then the whole ceiling came down. Major Watson was still awake at the time of the collapse and barely managed to duck under his makeshift desk. 

‘Halloa! Halloa! Can anybody hear me?’ Watson called into the small air pocket the desk had afforded.

The wood creaked as the weight of the earth pressed down.  Watson braced himself and strained to keep his poor shelter intact.  He shouted again. Surely, someone had noticed the cave-in and help was on the way. They had better be; he was running out of air.

.oOOo.

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Date: 2011-07-29 04:22 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] goldvermilion87.livejournal.com
*GASP*

[pun may or may not be intended]

Date: 2011-08-08 01:26 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] capt-facepalm.livejournal.com
The only good pun is a bad pun!
(Thanks!)

Date: 2011-07-29 05:26 am (UTC)
methylviolet10b: a variety of different pocketwatches (Default)
From: [personal profile] methylviolet10b
Wanting more of this RIGHT NOW. *stares*

You have read of the trenches they're excavating now in a French field, from WWI, where they think the remains of 45 or so soldiers have been entombed ever since the tunnel collapsed in 1916-1917...

Date: 2011-08-08 01:27 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] capt-facepalm.livejournal.com
WWI was a nightmare. I don't think even the horrors of WWII can compare.

Date: 2011-07-29 01:15 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] scotlandyarder.livejournal.com
Eek! Yes, that counts as enclosed spaces... Please continue this one soon: I'm not sure how long I can take the vicarious claustrophobia!

Date: 2011-08-08 01:30 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] capt-facepalm.livejournal.com
I think I can hear digging... and also the creaking of the desk as the weight of the debris presses down on it...

Date: 2011-07-29 03:53 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] morganstuart.livejournal.com
Eeek! Great stuff!

Date: 2011-08-08 01:30 am (UTC)

Date: 2011-08-08 01:31 am (UTC)

Date: 2011-07-29 10:37 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] cookiefleck.livejournal.com
More, please!

Date: 2011-08-08 01:34 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] capt-facepalm.livejournal.com
I would love to continue this but I don't know when I will have the time. Thanks for your interest!

Date: 2011-09-07 02:12 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] dork-nerd.livejournal.com
I am on tenterhooks!

Date: 2011-09-07 03:46 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] capt-facepalm.livejournal.com
Me too! Is that the sound of digging, or the creaking of the desk about to collapse?
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