Drabble and a Half (A Dribble?)
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section7mfuMeeting on an Ornamental Bridge
He stared at his reflection in the tranquil lake, breathing slowly and deeply, trying to calm his turbulent thoughts. A partner! An arrogant, smug, American partner! He had thought Alexander Waverly respected him, so why wouldn’t Waverly let him work alone as he always had?
He stormed through the park. A partner! Waverly had forced a partner on him! A skinny young Russian egghead! Waverly knew he worked best alone! ...Speak of the devil!
“I just want you to know, I have nothing against you personally. I just prefer to work alone. Just don’t mess up in the field and get our reports in on time and we’ll get along.”
“I also prefer to work alone. However, as long as you don’t ‘mess up’ I’ll bring you back alive, mission permitting, of course.”
“Of course. Want to get a drink?”
“You are buying? Very well.”
[I hope I'm not posting in the wrong place at the wrong time. I think this was originally started for a Picfic that I should have finished a long time ago.]
He stared at his reflection in the tranquil lake, breathing slowly and deeply, trying to calm his turbulent thoughts. A partner! An arrogant, smug, American partner! He had thought Alexander Waverly respected him, so why wouldn’t Waverly let him work alone as he always had?
He stormed through the park. A partner! Waverly had forced a partner on him! A skinny young Russian egghead! Waverly knew he worked best alone! ...Speak of the devil!
“I just want you to know, I have nothing against you personally. I just prefer to work alone. Just don’t mess up in the field and get our reports in on time and we’ll get along.”
“I also prefer to work alone. However, as long as you don’t ‘mess up’ I’ll bring you back alive, mission permitting, of course.”
“Of course. Want to get a drink?”
“You are buying? Very well.”
[I hope I'm not posting in the wrong place at the wrong time. I think this was originally started for a Picfic that I should have finished a long time ago.]
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