Drabble: Accidental Capture
Between Lothi's mfuwss drabbles and dw100 , I am surrounded by drabble challenges. However, I find it quite difficult to write on a topic someone else has already written on, without some kind of twist. I have therefore embarked, for no real discernible reason, on the project of writing an UNCLE drabble (or possibly a McCallum drabble) on each of the dw100 challenges.
The first challenge was "accidents". One is not required to use the word in the drabble; it's just for inspiration. Here is my take on the subject.
Title: Accidental Capture
Summary: Explains a certain oft-noted oddity of Napoleon Solo's wardrobe.
Notes: Gen, rated G. 100 words. Early partnership, pre-series. Silly, but... maybe not so silly. ;-)
“This is all your fault, you know, Napoleon.”
“My fault? You're the one who fell down and got us captured.”
“But I tripped over your spare trousers' cuffs. They are too long.”
No, your legs are too short, Napoleon did not say aloud. “Well, I'm not the one who lost his pants escaping the first time.”
“Trousers.”
“What?”
“They are trousers. Pants are worn underneath.”
“Oh right, Briticisms. Sorry. Okay, I didn't lose my trousers escaping.”
“True. But in future, perhaps it would be prudent to have them hemmed slightly shorter.”
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A/N: And that, ladies and gentlemen, is why Napoleon's trouser legs are always two inches too short!
The first challenge was "accidents". One is not required to use the word in the drabble; it's just for inspiration. Here is my take on the subject.
Title: Accidental Capture
Summary: Explains a certain oft-noted oddity of Napoleon Solo's wardrobe.
Notes: Gen, rated G. 100 words. Early partnership, pre-series. Silly, but... maybe not so silly. ;-)
“This is all your fault, you know, Napoleon.”
“My fault? You're the one who fell down and got us captured.”
“But I tripped over your spare trousers' cuffs. They are too long.”
No, your legs are too short, Napoleon did not say aloud. “Well, I'm not the one who lost his pants escaping the first time.”
“Trousers.”
“What?”
“They are trousers. Pants are worn underneath.”
“Oh right, Briticisms. Sorry. Okay, I didn't lose my trousers escaping.”
“True. But in future, perhaps it would be prudent to have them hemmed slightly shorter.”
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A/N: And that, ladies and gentlemen, is why Napoleon's trouser legs are always two inches too short!