Fic: The Librarian: G
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holmes_minorTitle: The Librarian
Form/Wordcount: 340
Characters/Pairings: Inspector G Lestrade - and others
Rating: G
Warnings/Content: Lestrade rushes in to renew his library book, but gets a surprise. Library book renewal trope.
Inspector Lestrade checked his pocket watch and dashed into the library. He had five minutes left before the library was due to close, and so long as it wasn’t the miserable old biddy who was in charge on certain days, he should be in time to renew his book.
He rushed up to the counter, handed over the book and his library ticket and said rather breathlessly, “I’d like to renew my book, please.”
“Ook!”
Lestrade blinked. He knew it had been a long week, but it definitely looked as though the librarian was an orang-utan. Being unsure of how best to respond, he repeated his request to renew his book.
“Ook, ook!”
The librarian, or orang-utan, scuttled off, clutching the library ticket in its hand.
Lestrade pondered what he should do. He could just leave quietly, but he did want to finish his book, which meant it needed renewing. He decided to give the librarian five minutes to return, after which he would take the book and leave, regardless of the possible consequences, chief among them being moaned at by the miserable biddy for not only having an overdue library book, but having lost his library ticket.
However, the librarian returned quickly, bringing with him a man wearing a breastplate and helmet.
“Good evening, inspector,” the man said, handing Lestrade the library ticket. “My name is Commander Sam Vimes, City Watch, Ankh-Morpork.”
“I’m afraid …” Lestrade began.
“I don’t expect you will have heard of us,” Vimes interrupted. “However, I believe you know a Mr Sherlock Holmes, and it’s really rather important that we consult with him.”
Lestrade was about to repeat “We?” when something stopped him.
“I can take you to Holmes if you wish. It’s not that far. We can take a cab and be there in a few minutes.”
“Excellent,” Vimes said.
The librarian hopped over the counter and began to make his way to the main door.
“Oh,” Lestrade added. “There’s just one thing.”
“Yes?”
“Would it be possible to renew my library book?”
“Ook!”
Form/Wordcount: 340
Characters/Pairings: Inspector G Lestrade - and others
Rating: G
Warnings/Content: Lestrade rushes in to renew his library book, but gets a surprise. Library book renewal trope.
Inspector Lestrade checked his pocket watch and dashed into the library. He had five minutes left before the library was due to close, and so long as it wasn’t the miserable old biddy who was in charge on certain days, he should be in time to renew his book.
He rushed up to the counter, handed over the book and his library ticket and said rather breathlessly, “I’d like to renew my book, please.”
“Ook!”
Lestrade blinked. He knew it had been a long week, but it definitely looked as though the librarian was an orang-utan. Being unsure of how best to respond, he repeated his request to renew his book.
“Ook, ook!”
The librarian, or orang-utan, scuttled off, clutching the library ticket in its hand.
Lestrade pondered what he should do. He could just leave quietly, but he did want to finish his book, which meant it needed renewing. He decided to give the librarian five minutes to return, after which he would take the book and leave, regardless of the possible consequences, chief among them being moaned at by the miserable biddy for not only having an overdue library book, but having lost his library ticket.
However, the librarian returned quickly, bringing with him a man wearing a breastplate and helmet.
“Good evening, inspector,” the man said, handing Lestrade the library ticket. “My name is Commander Sam Vimes, City Watch, Ankh-Morpork.”
“I’m afraid …” Lestrade began.
“I don’t expect you will have heard of us,” Vimes interrupted. “However, I believe you know a Mr Sherlock Holmes, and it’s really rather important that we consult with him.”
Lestrade was about to repeat “We?” when something stopped him.
“I can take you to Holmes if you wish. It’s not that far. We can take a cab and be there in a few minutes.”
“Excellent,” Vimes said.
The librarian hopped over the counter and began to make his way to the main door.
“Oh,” Lestrade added. “There’s just one thing.”
“Yes?”
“Would it be possible to renew my library book?”
“Ook!”
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Date: 2017-04-22 03:43 pm (UTC)Holmes' fame seems to have spread:-p
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Date: 2017-04-22 03:58 pm (UTC)It would not be inconceivable for some of Watson's stories to turn up in the library at the Unseen University.
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Date: 2017-04-23 02:17 pm (UTC)But an inspired crossover. And I do so admire Lestrade's priorities - book first, then case ^___^
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Date: 2017-04-23 02:25 pm (UTC)If Lestrade's going to turn up at Baker Street with a man in a helmet and breastplate, and an orang-utan, then he needs to get something out of the evening.
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