The Six Napoleons: It Got Better

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Title: The Six Napoleons: It Gets Better
Author: gardnerhill
Word Count: 60
Rating: G
Warning: None.
Summary: Even a stubborn bulldog can learn new tricks.

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“’Sallow’,” Lestrade murmured. “’Rat-faced’.”

Watson’s smile bore a hint of teeth. “Well? You learned not to take credit for someone else’s success without consent.”

“Oh Lord, did I.” The inspector held out his glass. “Heard snickering behind me for weeks after that bleeding Beeton’s came out.”

Holmes refilled, laughing. “You were the first, but not the last, to underestimate Watson.”

Comments

[debriswoman]

It is...we don't see the evidence too often, but great when we do:-)