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nineveh_ukThe mind works in mysterious – or simply dreadful – ways. The mole in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy is code-named Gerald. Present me with a spy called Gerald, a plausible time-period, and the madness that comes at the end of term, and the result is inevitable.
In my defence, I kept it to exactly 100 words, so it is a proper drabble.
The Spy Who Came in from East Anglia
‘Credo quia impossibile be damned!’ said Peter. ‘I can’t believe that Jerry was a Russian spy. He could scarcely manage je ne parle pas francais, let alone Russian.’
‘I appreciate it’s quite a shock, your Grace’ said the Permanent Secretary, ‘but I’m afraid it’s true. Your brother wrote a lengthy confession.’
‘Bang goes my security clearance,’ muttered Peter. ‘Not that I’ve much time for the FO these days. Who was his contact? He can’t have been passing stuff to Moscow himself.’
‘We don’t know. British, well-travelled, access to sophisticated photographic equipment. Codename might be Greyfriars.’
Peter felt a dreadful qualm.
In my defence, I kept it to exactly 100 words, so it is a proper drabble.
The Spy Who Came in from East Anglia
‘Credo quia impossibile be damned!’ said Peter. ‘I can’t believe that Jerry was a Russian spy. He could scarcely manage je ne parle pas francais, let alone Russian.’
‘I appreciate it’s quite a shock, your Grace’ said the Permanent Secretary, ‘but I’m afraid it’s true. Your brother wrote a lengthy confession.’
‘Bang goes my security clearance,’ muttered Peter. ‘Not that I’ve much time for the FO these days. Who was his contact? He can’t have been passing stuff to Moscow himself.’
‘We don’t know. British, well-travelled, access to sophisticated photographic equipment. Codename might be Greyfriars.’
Peter felt a dreadful qualm.
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Date: 2013-12-16 10:04 pm (UTC)Though I'd like to see Gerald beating them to it and dragging Helen off to end their days in a small Moscow flat.
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Date: 2013-12-17 07:56 am (UTC)Gerald has beaten them really, as long as he was sufficiently old when he died! But Helen in a small Moscow flat would be a sight to see.
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Date: 2013-12-16 09:47 pm (UTC)Banish that qualm Peter, just banish it :D
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Date: 2013-12-17 07:59 am (UTC)Antisoppist has suggested on DW that maybe it was actually Hope Fanshaw...
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Date: 2013-12-16 11:36 pm (UTC)Particularly at 'Greyfriars'.
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Date: 2013-12-17 08:01 am (UTC)(What is your icon in reference to??)
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Date: 2013-12-17 01:44 am (UTC)*Wonders what Gerald's compensation was*
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