Advent Drabble 13 - Corgi
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“Mycroft needs our help,” Sherlock announced.
“Oh, and all of a sudden you’re at Mycroft’s beck and call?” said John.
“He has met the terms of my assistance,” Sherlock replied loftily.
“And what might those be?”
“Considerable,” said Sherlock evasively.
John let Sherlock evade. When they got to Mycroft’s, they were met with…corgis.
“What are…” John trailed off.
“I’m dog-sitting,” Mycroft said grimly. “Don’t ask any more questions, I can’t answer them under the Official Secrets Act.”
“They’re the Queen’s corgis,” Sherlock confided to John.
“Sherlock!” Mycroft scolded.
“Oh, it was obvious,” Sherlock shrugged.
“It was,” John said.
Mycroft scowled.
“Mycroft needs our help,” Sherlock announced.
“Oh, and all of a sudden you’re at Mycroft’s beck and call?” said John.
“He has met the terms of my assistance,” Sherlock replied loftily.
“And what might those be?”
“Considerable,” said Sherlock evasively.
John let Sherlock evade. When they got to Mycroft’s, they were met with…corgis.
“What are…” John trailed off.
“I’m dog-sitting,” Mycroft said grimly. “Don’t ask any more questions, I can’t answer them under the Official Secrets Act.”
“They’re the Queen’s corgis,” Sherlock confided to John.
“Sherlock!” Mycroft scolded.
“Oh, it was obvious,” Sherlock shrugged.
“It was,” John said.
Mycroft scowled.
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Date: 2017-12-14 12:43 am (UTC)(Hahahahahaha!)
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Date: 2017-12-14 12:52 am (UTC)“And what might those be?”
“Considerable,” said Sherlock evasively.
I can imagine the conversation.
MYCROFT: Sherlock, I require your assistance.
SHERLOCK: Get lost.
MYCROFT: England requires your assistance.
SHERLOCK: No way.
MYCROFT: The Queen—
SHERLOCK: Nope. Count me out. I won't get involved and there's nothing whatsoever you could say to change my mind.
MYCROFT: Listen, there are about ten dogs around me and—
SHERLOCK: WHERE ARE YOU I'M COMING IMMEDIATELY PLEASE LET ME PET THEM CAN I TAKE JOHN WITH ME.
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Date: 2017-12-14 09:36 pm (UTC)Always nice to get one over on Mycroft!! *grin*
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Date: 2017-12-15 01:51 am (UTC)re: Corgi
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