Drabble meme - January 1984

[thisbluespirit]

Okay, since I failed at my last prompt. For jjpor, in lieu of Bambera/Ancelyn (for the moment at least), will you accept Docherty's exit?


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January 1984


Colonel Crichton left his office, poking his head round the dividing door. “Docherty?”

The phone receiver was lying on the desk, but no one was there.

He headed out into the corridor, finding Leonards there, out of breath. “Corporal?”

“The Gelathion got in, sir!”

Crichton glanced back into the room with a familiar sinking feeling. “Damn.”

They heard a shot, then; setting off towards it, but the Sergeant reappeared, covered in orange slime.

“Doherty,” said Crichton, refraining from glancing at Leonards. “You all right, man?”

He nodded. “Fine, sir, except -.”

“Yes?”

“I’ve made up my mind – I’m definitely leaving.”

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I think I've just lost any drabble-writing skills I had now.

Comments

[jjpor.livejournal.com]

The only sensible reaction in the circumstances! Nice to see one of the non-featured UNIT lads getting a non-fatal "out" as well. So, Docherty rotates back to the Catering Corps or whatever, and Miss Lonsdale descends...

Thanks greatly! :D

[thisbluespirit]

Thanks! :-)

And, exactly. Which reminded me, in my still-lacking-a-brain state the other day why I wanted it dated earlier than than Sept 1984. (duh.) Have corrected.

[persiflage-1.livejournal.com]

Nicely done...

[thisbluespirit]

Why, thank you! :-)