From: Viv Martella's Ghost [martellas_ghost@yahoo.com.au]
Sent: Wednesday, 24 March 2004 12:12 AM
To: fabulae list; sunhill list
Subject: [fabulae] FIC: Rule of Thumb (The Bill, Drabble, G)

Forgive me.  It had to be said.

VMG xxx

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Title: Rule of Thumb
Author: Viv Martella's Ghost
Email: martellas_ghost@yahoo.com.au
Fandom: The Bill
Rating: G
Category: drabble
Summary: Becker types
Spoilers: YES Season 19 episode 136
Archivals: Fabulae, Jasmine Alley
Disclaimer: Ain't mine - belong to Thames TV.

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Morning tea.  The DI's office.

Through the CID window they watch Becker typing. Fingernails clack-clack-
clacking over the keyboard in youthful eagerness.

"Nasty," says Sharpe, gritting her teeth at the thought.

"Very nasty," agrees Gold, sipping her coffee.

"You sure you 'eard right?" asks Nixon.

"That's what Phillip said," shrugs Sharpe.  "She kissed an actual woman,
apparently."

"It's not completely beyond the realm of possibility," muses McAllister.

Sharpe scoffs.  "Grow yours that long and they're not comin' anywhere near
me, darlin'."

"Must have hidden talents," Nixon suggests, licking latte froth from the
corner of her mouth, and they mutter in agreement.


The End ;)

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