Fic: Portmanteau: G

[okapi1895.livejournal.com]

Title: Portmanteau
Rating: Gen
Length: 140
Content Notes: Inky, Mouselet, and Ferret
Summary: A scene at 221b.
Author's Note: A couple of weeks ago the word of the day was portmanteau. I liked it so much, I wrote a small scene around it. Also for the monthly prompt: renewal.

“…but, Inky, how?” asked Mouselet.

“Well, my dear, sometimes inspiration is like rain in the desert, the earth is parched, the spirit too dry for anything fruitful to take hold; sometimes, however, it is like a stream, renewing as winter snows thaw; sometimes—“

“No, I mean how do you compose poems on so many subjects? I have only one: my dear Inspector, who is so clever—“

“Ah, well, you must observe the world around you as Mister Holmes advises,” I tilted my head, “listen to…”

I began to compose aloud.

Hark, I hear a cry!

From the corner, that portmanteau…

…it commences low…

…but begins to grow…

…’til ‘tis sforzando!

“Oh, that’s Ferret! He’s trapped inside Doctor Watson’s travel desk!”

We hurried to free our friend, who tumbled out of the trunk, groaning,

“My Houdini needs more work!”

Comments

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

That is hilarious! Brilliant!!

[okapi1895.livejournal.com]

Ha! Thank you! I gave Ferret the magician's bug after his and Inky's seaside holiday and his dalliance with the rabbit. And I also was thinking of that travel writing desk that was in one of the Christmas WW posts. Glad you liked it!

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

I love the idea of Ferret having the magician's bug!

[scfrankles.livejournal.com]

^_________^


That's just so wonderful ^__^ Inky's descriptions of inspiration... Mouselet and her one subject... And poor, poor Ferret and his Houdini act ^__^ 'Sforzando' is a great word too ^^

[okapi1895.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Believe it or not, rhymezone.com says 'sforzando' is the only word that rhymes with portmanteau! So I went with it. I still love the image of ACD's travel writing desk, too. Ferret is the consummate performer, any platform's a stage.

[debriswoman]

Such a great combination:-)
Poor ferret, though:-(

[okapi1895.livejournal.com]

My favourite icon of yours! Thank you! Yes, but he won't learn from his lesson, he'll try again, this time with more feeling!

[debriswoman]

:-)
I would expect no less of him:-)