Fic challenge ; flowery knickers A short contirbution.

[nodbear]

Ok - so I hope this is not too late an entry in the flowery knickers challenge. I certainly don’t have to hope it is silly enough - that bit can be guaranteed !

Always sleep in calico - be you ever so hot - it is a guard against the diseases of this country

Edward Pellew to his son Pownall, on the latter gaining his first command, the Fly

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[eglantine_br]

Also thinking of Ned thinking protection of his sleeping son. Even after Pownell was grown. Wonderful.

[mylodon]

*nods* You are always seven and a half to your parents.

[eglantine_br]

Realized today--- Jonty said that!

[mylodon]

LOL He stole it off me.

[nodbear]

Indeed - poor Pownall - remembererd more r his fathers letter about constipation than for any dashing deeds alas !