Drabble Challenge: "A Rubber"

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Title:  A Rubber
Author:  JoJo
Slash or Gen:  Slash
Circuit/ProsLib: yes please
Disclaimer:  I'm working on it






Entertain your American cousin, George Cowley told them.

After six weeks of close cooperation with Washington, Doyle was fast friends with agent Berkowitz, while Bodie only admitted grudging respect for his suit.

“What do you think, then?” Doyle asked over three pints of bitter. “A kickabout down the rec?”

Man from CIA took one sip before leaning away from Bodie and in to Doyle.

“If you like,” he said, “I have a rubber.”

Bodie managed to smile even as his pint went down the wrong way.

“No, you’re alright,” Doyle whispered kindly.  “I’m not going to be making any mistakes.”

Comments

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I'll admit to being in the same boat as Jess, thinking, "Wait, I get the play on rubber from Doyle's perspective. But what does 'kickabout down the rec' have to do with one?" Good to know the problem is all with me! :-)

Like the others, my particular "hee!" with this came from Bodie liking poor Berkowitz's suit and Doyle whispering "kindly." I wish I could explain why both tickled me. But they did. :-)

Thank you very much for playing.