The Blue Carbuncle: Peterson the Commissionaire

[gardnerhill.livejournal.com]

Title: The Blue Carbuncle: Peterson the Commissionaire
Author: gardnerhill                        
Word Count: 60
Rating: G
Warning: None
Summary: A £1000 reward is a stunning windfall for a regular bloke – emphasis on “stunning.”

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Oh it were lovely at first. Took the missus for a proper holiday, even bought some mad hat she’d had her eye on.

But folks – and long-lost relatives – flocked round with their hands out, got ugly when I wouldn’t just cough up.

Finally gave most of it to the Widows and Orphans Fund and went back to me old job.

Comments

[scfrankles.livejournal.com]

Like debriswoman, I love that detail of the 'mad hat' - it says a lot indirectly about the affection Peterson has for his wife ^_^

And yes - a life-changing amount of money is not always a positive thing. Peterson sounds like a sensible and generous man.

[gardnerhill.livejournal.com]

A nice concrete souvenir of their windfall. And I can imagine the Missus pining for some great poufy Victorian head-cake that would cost about 2 months' rent. It'll really set off her repeatedly-washed and somewhat faded good dress.