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Original: Fic: The Big Hand's on Twelve

  • Jun. 1st, 2015 at 10:22 PM
Title: The Big Hand's on Twelve
Fandom: Original work
Rating: PG
Length: 351 words
Author notes: Finished just in time...
Summary: The Big Hand and the Little Hand are both on twelve.

12:00 AM

They met at the stroke of midnight: the Big Hand and the Little Hand were both on 12.

“Big Hand,” said the Little Hand, nervously. “We’ve spent a lot of time together.”

“Yes, indeed,” smiled the Big Hand. “A lot of time.”

The Little Hand swallowed hard. “And… well, during that time, I’ve become very fond of you.” It produced a diamond ring. “Big Hand… would you accept this Little Hand in marriage?”

There was a pause.

“Um,” said the Big Hand.

“‘Um’?” said the Little Hand.

“It’s just…” The Big Hand blushed. “I know we were going steady together but… I’ve got something going now with the Second Hand.”

The Little Hand looked dazed. “The Second Hand..?”

“Hello!”

The Second Hand zoomed past.

“Hi, sweetheart!” called back the Big Hand. It saw the expression on the Little Hand’s face and took an involuntary step away.

“But, but…” The Little Hand appeared utterly bewildered. “You spend hardly any time in the same place. How on clock can you have got together?”

The Big Hand blushed again. “Do you remember that Monday morning when the battery ran out at twenty to two? We spent five and a half hours together before a new one was put in.”

“While I was over on the other side of the clock?” The Little Hand seemed on the verge of tears. “How could you? And with that flaming Second Hand.”

“Hey, babe!”

“Hey, sweetheart,” said the Big Hand absently as the Second Hand disappeared again. It took another step back. “Look, I know I should have handled this better, but I honestly didn’t realise how seriously you were taking our relationship. I thought it was just a bit of fun.”

“A bit of fun..?!” yelled the Little Hand. “A bit of..? I sodding loved you!”

“Yeah. Yeah, I understand that now, and… And I’m sorry.” The Big Hand looked down sadly.

“So,” said the Little Hand. “This is goodbye then?”

The Big Hand nodded. “I’m afraid so.”




01:05 AM

“Well, this is awkward,” said the Big Hand.

“Mm,” said the Little Hand.

Comments

[identity profile] thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com wrote:
Jun. 1st, 2015 09:25 pm (UTC)
I'm glad to see you posted - and in the nick of time ;)
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[identity profile] scfrankles.livejournal.com wrote:
Jun. 1st, 2015 09:27 pm (UTC)
I'm glad I managed it - I was feeling a bit wound up :P
[identity profile] laurose8.livejournal.com wrote:
Jun. 1st, 2015 09:43 pm (UTC)
Thank you for another excellently original ficlet. The end is great, and I love what on clock.
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[identity profile] scfrankles.livejournal.com wrote:
Jun. 1st, 2015 09:51 pm (UTC)
Well, thank you for another lovely comment ^^ And I have to say I like the "on clock" bit too ^__^
[identity profile] katleept.livejournal.com wrote:
Jun. 2nd, 2015 04:23 am (UTC)
You always come up with the most creative ideas. :-)
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[identity profile] scfrankles.livejournal.com wrote:
Jun. 2nd, 2015 06:42 pm (UTC)
Thank you so much - that's such a nice thing to say ^_^
[identity profile] tardisjournal.livejournal.com wrote:
Jun. 2nd, 2015 02:49 pm (UTC)
Well, who wouldn't be intrigued by Second Hand, the flashy little tease?

Very entertaining! :)
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[identity profile] scfrankles.livejournal.com wrote:
Jun. 2nd, 2015 06:45 pm (UTC)
And the Second Hand is so fashionably skinny too :P

I'm pleased you were entertained ^^ Hope RL isn't treating you too harshly.
[identity profile] tardisjournal.livejournal.com wrote:
Jun. 16th, 2015 07:55 pm (UTC)
;)

I've had some trouble with my eyesight that has made it difficult to use the computer the last few months, so I've only been able to pop on sporadically, and only for brief periods. I've missed you and your quirky take on the world!
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[identity profile] scfrankles.livejournal.com wrote:
Jun. 16th, 2015 09:43 pm (UTC)
Must admit I popped over to your journal earlier and read your comment to someone else about your eyesight. Hope it's now sorted out, or in the process of being sorted out - I've really missed you too ^_^
[identity profile] tardisjournal.livejournal.com wrote:
Jun. 19th, 2015 09:25 pm (UTC)
Awww, that's so nice of you to check up on me! It is in the process of being sorted out, thank you. I might never be able to spend the endless hours browsing the web like I used to, but it's a lot better now. I was even able to read the latest canon story and pop over to Sherlock60 this week, as you saw! :) Please tell Mrs. Hudson, if you see her, that I enjoyed her poetry page as well. But the long chains of nested comments on the poems are still too hard for me to deal with at this point. And I didn't just want to comment on her poem without commenting on all the others--that seemed rude! :-p
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[identity profile] scfrankles.livejournal.com wrote:
Jun. 20th, 2015 05:06 pm (UTC)
Well, I'm so glad things are improving for you ^^ And I was thrilled to see you around Sherlock60 again - I really, really was ^_^

I have passed your message on to Mrs. H - she says not to worry about commenting on the poetry page. There is a great deal of rudeness in the world - she is just pleased to find a young woman who is so courteous and considerate of other people's feelings. (:P)
[identity profile] exbex.livejournal.com wrote:
Jun. 2nd, 2015 03:50 pm (UTC)
Second Hand is such a damn homewrecker *cries*
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[identity profile] scfrankles.livejournal.com wrote:
Jun. 2nd, 2015 06:46 pm (UTC)
*passes tissue and pats shoulder sympathetically* (^__^)
[identity profile] exbex.livejournal.com wrote:
Jun. 3rd, 2015 06:06 am (UTC)
But seriously, this is delightful. That ending is classic :D
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[identity profile] scfrankles.livejournal.com wrote:
Jun. 3rd, 2015 05:21 pm (UTC)
Thanks so much ^^ Have to say I really like the ending ^_^
[identity profile] hab318princess.livejournal.com wrote:
Jun. 2nd, 2015 07:24 pm (UTC)
I shouldn't giggle, poor little hand... brilliant
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[identity profile] scfrankles.livejournal.com wrote:
Jun. 2nd, 2015 08:46 pm (UTC)
It's a tragic, tragic story... *shakes head sadly*

Thank you very much - I'm pleased it amused you ^__^

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