Fic: Mustelid Misery: G

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Title: Mustelid Misery
Form/Word Count: 200
Characters/Pairing:  Dr Watson, Aemelia Vole, Ferret
Rating: G
Warning/Content: The Ferret has, once again, ignored advice.

 

“Why is there a pool of water on the floor, and the Ferret’s lying on the table looking grumpy?” Dr Watson asked as he came in.  “I presume the two are connected.”

“They are,” Aemelia Vole agreed.  “We warned the Ferret not to eat the pepper as it was very hot, but he ignored us.  So he pushed his head into the water glass, somehow got it stuck, shook his head, at which point the glass fell on the floor and spilt the rest of the water.  I think it rolled under the sideboard.”

“They have no sympathy,” the Ferret moaned.

“It sounds like you brought it on yourself,” Watson said.  “Now, kindly get off the table, as Mrs Hudson will be bringing the tea things up soon.  And before you disappear, you’d better crawl under the sideboard to retrieve the glass.”

“No-one cares about my afflictions.”

A rattle on the stairs indicated the imminent arrival of the tea tray. 

The Ferret raised his head and said, “I can smell toasted tea cakes.  Just what I need to take my mind off the horrible pepper.”

Watson laughed.  “Go and find the glass, and no doubt I’ll drop you some crumbs.”