Fic: Stanley Goes To The Library: G
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holmes_minorTitle: Stanley Goes To The Library
Form/Wordcount: 359
Characters/Pairings: Inspector Stanley Hopkins
Rating: G
Warnings/Content: Stanley Hopkins dozes off at 221B. Library book renewal trope.
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Stanley Hopkins gratefully accepted the cup of tea and stretched his legs out as he sank in one of the armchairs of 221B. It was so good to be able to relax at the successful conclusion of a difficult case. The heat from the fire was pleasantly warm, and he closed his eyes briefly, luxuriating in the knowledge he could rest for a little while.
***
Soon he was skipping down the pavement, pausing every so often to kick the autumn leaves which had gathered in piles on the sides.
Nanny was calling him, “Spit, spot, Master Stanley. We need to cross the road, so come and hold my hand.”
Nanny had measured him that morning, and he was now three and a half feet tall, so getting really big, but he still felt safer holding Nanny’s hand when all the horses and carriages were coming down the road.
In Nanny’s other hand, she was holding her umbrella with the parrot head handle, plus a small carpet bag. They were going to the library and Nanny had the library books in there.
When they got to the library, Nanny opened her bag and began taking all the books out. It never seemed possible so many books could fit in one small bag, but when Stanley had tried to peer inside, Nanny had shut the bag firmly before he had been able to see anything.
Nanny handed all the books over to the librarian, but then she stopped, opened her bag again, peered in and felt around it. Then she said, “Master Stanley, where is the book about the sailing ships?”
Stanley had left the book by his pillow, because he hadn’t wanted to take it back to the library just yet. He had hoped Nanny wouldn’t notice. But she had. He felt his lip wobble, because he knew he had been naughty.
***
Hopkins woke with a start, and jumped up. “I’m sorry, Doctor, but I can’t stay,” he said.
“Is everything all right?” Watson asked in some surprise.
“Oh yes, I’ve just remembered my library book needs renewing today, and Nanny will be very cross if I don’t do so.”
Form/Wordcount: 359
Characters/Pairings: Inspector Stanley Hopkins
Rating: G
Warnings/Content: Stanley Hopkins dozes off at 221B. Library book renewal trope.
With thanks to
okapi1895 who is indirectly responsible for this.Stanley Hopkins gratefully accepted the cup of tea and stretched his legs out as he sank in one of the armchairs of 221B. It was so good to be able to relax at the successful conclusion of a difficult case. The heat from the fire was pleasantly warm, and he closed his eyes briefly, luxuriating in the knowledge he could rest for a little while.
***
Soon he was skipping down the pavement, pausing every so often to kick the autumn leaves which had gathered in piles on the sides.
Nanny was calling him, “Spit, spot, Master Stanley. We need to cross the road, so come and hold my hand.”
Nanny had measured him that morning, and he was now three and a half feet tall, so getting really big, but he still felt safer holding Nanny’s hand when all the horses and carriages were coming down the road.
In Nanny’s other hand, she was holding her umbrella with the parrot head handle, plus a small carpet bag. They were going to the library and Nanny had the library books in there.
When they got to the library, Nanny opened her bag and began taking all the books out. It never seemed possible so many books could fit in one small bag, but when Stanley had tried to peer inside, Nanny had shut the bag firmly before he had been able to see anything.
Nanny handed all the books over to the librarian, but then she stopped, opened her bag again, peered in and felt around it. Then she said, “Master Stanley, where is the book about the sailing ships?”
Stanley had left the book by his pillow, because he hadn’t wanted to take it back to the library just yet. He had hoped Nanny wouldn’t notice. But she had. He felt his lip wobble, because he knew he had been naughty.
***
Hopkins woke with a start, and jumped up. “I’m sorry, Doctor, but I can’t stay,” he said.
“Is everything all right?” Watson asked in some surprise.
“Oh yes, I’ve just remembered my library book needs renewing today, and Nanny will be very cross if I don’t do so.”
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