Wildlife drabble

[beer_good_foamy]

Title: Saving Face
Characters: Fourth Doctor, Sarah Jane, a gorilla
Rating: PG
Summary: He's The Doctor; if he says it's fixed, it's fixed.

Saving Face

The Doctor swaggered out of the TARDIS and paused to look around. "...Ah! A perfect landing!"

Sarah Jane looked at the giraffes. "Doctor, this is the -"

"The biggest wildlife reserve in the galaxy! Welcome to the planet of..." He was interrupted by a convenient cough.

"I could have sworn this was the London Zoo."

"Nonsense! I said I'd fixed the TARDIS navigation, didn't I? Let me introduce you to the planet's king." The Doctor walked over to one of the gorillas. "Would you like a j... hey! That's mine!"

Well, at least they hadn't landed in that quarry again, Sarah Jane thought.

Comments

[redwolf]

It does make a change from the quarry, provided you stay out of the reach of the locals.

[beer_good_foamy]

Could have been worse, they could have landed in the crocodile pit. Thanks!

[senmut]

+cracks up+

NICE!

[beer_good_foamy]

Thanks!

[evilawyer]

It does make a nice change from all those rocks. Very fun!

[beer_good_foamy]

Well, they can probably use a break. Thanks!

[primsong]

Lolz... don't worry, next time he'll manage to find a zoo IN a quarry. X-D

[beer_good_foamy]

If Doctor Who has taught us anything at all, it's that everything and anything can be found in a quarry. Thanks!

[erinptah]

I lol'd.

Perfect use of the drabble format -- a moment precisely captured, with not a word wasted :D

[beer_good_foamy]

Thanks a lot! It's what I love about drabbles; it's a challenge, but when you pull it off, the reward is that much greater. Really glad it worked for you!