The Solitary Cyclist: Sparks

[scfrankles.livejournal.com]

Canon Story: The Solitary Cyclist
Title: Sparks
Author: scfrankles
Rating: G
Author's Notes: …Miss Violet Smith did indeed inherit a large fortune, and… is now the wife of Cyril Morton, the senior partner of Morton & Kennedy, the famous Westminster electricians. How many electrical engineers does it take to change a light bulb?


“Violet got her inheritance—will you come and work in our new business...?”

“Yes!” said Kennedy.

Morton grinned as he replaced a light bulb.

“You only love her for her money,” Kennedy teased.

“What other reason could there be for loving her?” smiled Morton.

The lamp came to life.

“When you talk about her,” said Kennedy, “your face lights up.”

Comments

re: Sparks

[vaysh]

This is wonderful and makes me want to go "awwwww". :) What a great way to give the "electric" romance of Violet and Cyril their due. And such an awesome of the image of the light bulb.

(And adding to my comment just now to the discussion post: That Violet is marrying a man whose profession is in the new field of electricity fits so well with her characterisation as the modern woman. :))

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

This is lovely, very sweet.

[laurose8.livejournal.com]

*aww* A heart for the fic; and an extra thumbs up for the summary.

[scfrankles.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much ^^ I was attempting to be humorous but the story went all sweet on me - thought it was best just to go with it ^_^

[scfrankles.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much - a hug for the commenter ^_^

Re: Sparks

[scfrankles.livejournal.com]

I generally go for funny rather than sweet - not quite sure where this came from ^^ I think it's a nice contrast between Woodley and Carruthers who were after her money (well, Carruthers was at first), and Cyril Morton who just loves Violet no matter what.

And, yes, I can see that now - ACD makes them the picture of a modern, forward-thinking couple in the late nineteenth century.