Battened Down
Jul. 29th, 2011 09:21 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
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Rating: PG
Fandom: Sherlock Holmes (Gaslight)
Characters: Dr John H. Watson, MD, recently of the Army Medical Department
Summary: No relief from the autumn gale for those on board HMMS Orontes
Warnings: (none)
Word Count: 100
Author's Notes: July 29th writing prompt (continued from HERE)
October 31, 1880
HMMS Orontes
The October gale raged on and the Orontes remained at sea. Below decks, John Watson’s misery was indescribable.
In two days, fifteen sick men can make close quarters unbearable with their heat, their stench, and their despair. The lucky ones swayed, suspended in hammocks. Others lay moaning in their berths. Too weak to move, Watson sat against the wall clutching a pail. Vomiting would be a relief if he were not already empty.
The ship’s doctor never appeared and the sufferers no longer looked to Watson for help. What use would he be if he could not even help himself?
capt_facepalm Rating: PG
Fandom: Sherlock Holmes (Gaslight)
Characters: Dr John H. Watson, MD, recently of the Army Medical Department
Summary: No relief from the autumn gale for those on board HMMS Orontes
Warnings: (none)
Word Count: 100
Author's Notes: July 29th writing prompt (continued from HERE)
October 31, 1880
HMMS Orontes
The October gale raged on and the Orontes remained at sea. Below decks, John Watson’s misery was indescribable.
In two days, fifteen sick men can make close quarters unbearable with their heat, their stench, and their despair. The lucky ones swayed, suspended in hammocks. Others lay moaning in their berths. Too weak to move, Watson sat against the wall clutching a pail. Vomiting would be a relief if he were not already empty.
The ship’s doctor never appeared and the sufferers no longer looked to Watson for help. What use would he be if he could not even help himself?
.oOOo.
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Date: 2011-07-29 09:33 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-08-08 01:47 am (UTC)I'm glad you found this convincing!
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Date: 2011-07-30 04:17 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-08-08 01:47 am (UTC)Thanks for commenting!
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Date: 2011-07-30 01:59 pm (UTC)Also, something about this line--"Vomiting would be a relief if he were not already empty"--is just so TRUE... if that makes any sense.
Well done.
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Date: 2011-08-08 01:48 am (UTC)(Thanks!)
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Date: 2011-08-08 06:52 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-08-08 12:14 pm (UTC)I think Watson has earned some respite. At least from me. For now.
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Date: 2011-08-09 12:00 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-09-07 02:15 am (UTC)*is angry for poor, overwhelmed, sick Watson*
If anyone has earned a respite, it is Watson!
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Date: 2011-09-07 03:56 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-09-08 12:51 am (UTC)I suppose Watson would rather suffer than sink.
I like this theme you have where Watson is not the best ocean-traveler. I'm imagining the point when this is discovered by Holmes. If Watson is embarrassed about his situation in front of strangers... it will be a thousand times worse (or 'better' depending on your POV) in front of Holmes. Especially if they are on a case and Watson (thinks he) is holding back a case.
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Date: 2011-09-09 02:58 pm (UTC)Poor Watson... he and water do not get along!