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Advent Drabble 21 - Gingerbread structure
Dec. 21st, 2018 09:19 pmRequested by anonymous.
Oliver frowned and said, “But what’s the point?”
Sometimes Oliver was so Sherlock it was painful. “It’s just meant to be fun,” John said. “Sometimes fun is its own point.”
Oliver looked dubious. “Maybe,” he decided, “if we made a gingerbread crime scene.”
Which was predictable. “Sure,” John agreed, because he didn’t fight on these points anymore. “We’ll build a gingerbread house where a murder happened.”
“The body has to still be inside,” Oliver commanded. “With lots of blood. And we’ll hide a murder weapon somewhere so Dad can find it!”
“Sounds delightfully festive,” said John.
Oliver bounced with excitement.
Oliver frowned and said, “But what’s the point?”
Sometimes Oliver was so Sherlock it was painful. “It’s just meant to be fun,” John said. “Sometimes fun is its own point.”
Oliver looked dubious. “Maybe,” he decided, “if we made a gingerbread crime scene.”
Which was predictable. “Sure,” John agreed, because he didn’t fight on these points anymore. “We’ll build a gingerbread house where a murder happened.”
“The body has to still be inside,” Oliver commanded. “With lots of blood. And we’ll hide a murder weapon somewhere so Dad can find it!”
“Sounds delightfully festive,” said John.
Oliver bounced with excitement.
