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[pollitt.livejournal.com]

I survived HP5 weekend in one piece ::whew:: and had a chance to put this story to the computer (after telling ardent_muses all about it Wednesday or Thursday night, you know, before the insanity set it :) Thank you to A for all of her assistance, beta and encouragement.


Cashing In
By Pollitt 6.22.03
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The letter read as follows:

Lt. Welsh,

At the outpost now, and Turnbull and Ice Inspector Thatcher are leaving so I have to make this quick. Just to update you on what happened myself - everyone’s got their own version to tell. (Fraser’s takes almost an hour) In the last 72 hours I have: hung onto airplane wing, jumped out of the plane (actually, Fraser pushed me); fell into an ice crevasse; nabbed Muldoon; returned the nuclear sub to rightful hands and watched Mounties fall from the sky. Typical day as Fraser’s partner.

You know all those vacation hours Det. Ray Vechhio has added up? I'm taking them, all of them. He won't need them anymore and some are mine anyway. I'm gonna go on an adventure with the freak. He asked, and how could I say no? The Mountie always gets his man. I can't feel parts of my body it's so damn cold, but Ben promises to show me how to stay warm.

Not sure when we’ll be back. Keep an eye on Frannie for us, shes a good kid. Tell Dewey that stupid-ass ball and paddle thing of his is above my locker. Let him drive everyone up the wall while I’m not there. The guy thinks he’s a comedian. Ben said to tell you you were more right than you know in what you said to him about me that first day. Whatever that means.

Take care of yourself. It was an honor to work for you, Lieutenant. We'll have a beer when we get back to flat land.

- Kowalski


Welsh smiled to himself as he passed the letter to Mort. As the coroner finished reading, Welsh fished into his pocket and set the fifty-dollar bill into Mort's outstretched palm. "How'd you know?" he asked as Mort pocketed the money.

"It was either love or it was the formaldehyde." Mort said, returning the paper.

"How about another one, double or nothing, Doc?"

"Who?"

"Huey and Dewey."

Mort laughed, and said as he walked out of Welsh's office, "Save your money, Harding, that one's too easy."

fin

Comments

Lovr or...

[dementia-12.livejournal.com]

"It was either love or it was the formaldehyde."

*lol* I can actually hear him saying this - good story! ^^

Re: Lovr or...

[pollitt.livejournal.com]

Thank you much! I don't know why Mort decided he wanted to have a part in this, but I was rather glad he did, since I loved his voice. And he's just the kind of person with the power of astute observation. He gets it *g*

Thank you for your comments.

[maubast.livejournal.com]

Yay! Mort!

;-)

[pollitt.livejournal.com]

Hee, Mort's a smart guy ;-)

Thanks, Bast!

Re: ;-)

[maubast.livejournal.com]

You're welcome! Who could resist Mort?

Re: ;-)

[pollitt.livejournal.com]

Of course. He's one of those underestimated characters -- when he has something to say, however. Boy does he (i.e. the dynamite fishing speech in CotW)

[bethbethbeth.livejournal.com]

I'll just bet Ben will show Ray how to keep warm *g*.

And yes, I'm jumping on this bandwagon, too:

"It was either love or it was the formaldehyde." Mort said, returning the paper.

Perfect line...perfectly Mort. Very cool.

[pollitt.livejournal.com]

I'll just bet Ben will show Ray how to keep warm *g*.

You know? I think you're right *g* Right out of the RCMP handbook or something like that, I'm sure. Heh.

Perfect line...perfectly Mort. Very cool.

Thank you kindly, Beth. Who'd've thought that Mort would want a say, but I couldn't refuse him *g*

Thank you so much.

[ardent-muses.livejournal.com]

I have to agree. Your Mort-voice is terrific. :) You need to write him more often.

[pollitt.livejournal.com]

Thank you, A! Heh, who knows, if Mort decides to talk, well I'll listen :)

Thank you for all your help.

[mei-x.livejournal.com]

I really like this, and now I have to go back to see what Welsh told Fraser that first day. *g*

[pollitt.livejournal.com]

Thank you, Mei! I'm really glad you liked it.

now I have to go back to see what Welsh told Fraser that first day.

*g*

Thanks again, Mei!

[amadyce.livejournal.com]

now I have to go back to see what Welsh told Fraser that first day.

Hey, what did Welsh tell Fraser that day. Haven't seen that ep in about 4 years. Gonna have to break down and get tapes soon.

[the-star-fish.livejournal.com]

Oh, just lovely.

I can't feel parts of my body it's so damn cold, but Ben promises to show me how to stay warm.

I can just see it -- Fraser's showing Ray how to layer his socks effectively or something, and Ray's all "Are you *sure* we don't have to share a sleeping bag? 'Cause I'm okay with that. Really."

::snickers::

;-)

[pollitt.livejournal.com]

I can just see it -- Fraser's showing Ray how to layer his socks effectively or something, and Ray's all "Are you *sure* we don't have to share a sleeping bag? 'Cause I'm okay with that. Really."

::snickers::

LOL. And Fraser whispers into Ray's ear as he's demonstrating the sock layering that it's just for show while they're at the outpost. There's a better chance of seeing Inspector Thatcher sunbathing in the Arctic than having Ray *not* sharing his sleeping bag *g*

Thanks, Starfish. And a happy (belated) birthday to you.

[akite.livejournal.com]

::snort:: Excellent. I agree with everybody else, more Mort, you've got him down pat.

[pollitt.livejournal.com]

Hee, thank you so much, A. Kite. I'm glad everyone's liked Mort's addition to the tale :)

[lamardeuse.livejournal.com]

Whoo-hoo! Any story with Mort gets my vote! *g*

[pollitt.livejournal.com]

Thank you, lamardeuse.

Hee, go Mort! He's such a scene-stealer, here ;)

[tobyfan.livejournal.com]

Hee!

Very subtly done. *g*

thank you

[pollitt.livejournal.com]

Thank you kindly, anne. Who knew Ray had such an ability to be subtle? ;)

[beledibabe.livejournal.com]

Another 'aye' vote for the Mort-ishness of the story. Too funny.

Also loved the letter -- very Ray, and the double entendres made me giggle.

Kudos!

[pollitt.livejournal.com]

Another 'aye' vote for the Mort-ishness of the story. Too funny.

Thank you, Carla! It seems like even on the show they really had Mort as one of those characters that saw everything and was pretty darn astute. (which one needs to be to be a pathologist).

Also loved the letter -- very Ray, and the double entendres made me giggle.

Aww, thanks! Yeah, Ray's a smart cookie -- look at Asylum and Call of the Wild he knew how to double speak pretty well. Although the non-entendred-spelled-out telegram to Welsh *would* be funny.

Lt Welsh [STOP] Nabbed Muldoon and returned sub to good guys [STOP] Nearly froze ass off and fell in ice crevasse but found out Fraser really likes me [STOP] Gonna stay with Fraser [STOP] Finally found way to make him shut up [STOP] Plan on doing that for a long time to come [STOP] Will send wedding invitations when we set a date after adventure [STOP] Take care [STOP] Kowalski

I'm a sick girl, I know *g*

[rowanfairchild.livejournal.com]

Who knew there was gonna be such an avalance of Mort-love, eh? *g*

Sweet and lovely, darlin' -- some terrific details (Fraser's version taking almost an hour, Dewey's paddle ball, etc.) The formaldehyde line kind of goes without saying. :-)

[pollitt.livejournal.com]

Rowan!

Who knew there was gonna be such an avalance of Mort-love, eh? *g*

I'm shocked, but pleasantly shocked. Mort deserves the love, he was a cool guy *g*

Sweet and lovely, darlin'

Aww, thank you much, R!

some terrific details (Fraser's version taking almost an hour,

'Cuz his parents' story would have to be in there somewhere. Of course.

Dewey's paddle ball,

Which you *know* Ray stole out of Dewey's drawer some late night and then hid. *g*

The formaldehyde line kind of goes without saying. :-)

At least is wasn't worms *g*

Thank you kindly, R, for your comments!

[pollitt.livejournal.com]

I'd always wished we've learned more about him, especially after CoTW revealed he'd been in a Death Camp in Germany.

Indeed. He seemed like the kind of guy who would have a million stories to tell, if someone would just sit down with him and listen.

I can just hear him saying that in that elegently accented voice.

Before he broke out into song :)

Of course it was love-I can't have been the only one to notice that, whenever they were in the morgue, Fraser would stand in such a way as to shield Ray's view of the body, because he knew dead bodies upset him.

Oh definitely. It's the little things like that that reveal the depth of affections.

Thank you, MR.

[brooklinegirl.livejournal.com]

I love the quick summary of their crazy 72 hours. I can hear the dry tone of Ray's voice in that little note. Love this: The Mountie always gets his man. Too true, esp. in our little corner of the universe.

[pollitt.livejournal.com]

Thank you much, brooklinegirl.

Aside from Fraser, it seemed like Welsh was one of the people Ray trusted with a number of confidences and I could see him wanting to keep Welsh up to date on what happened, but still sound like himself, of course *G*

Love this: The Mountie always gets his man. Too true, esp. in our little corner of the universe.

Indeed! And especially when they go riding off into the sun(rise) together *G*

[ozsaur.livejournal.com]

As much as I love the letter, it was Welsh and Mort that made me smile. The part with Huey and Dewey made me laugh out loud. Love this story!

[pollitt.livejournal.com]

Thank you, Ozsaur! I'm glad the story made you smile -- the whole show had a certain magic to it, so I was glad I could use other characters to tell the story, too.

[umbo.livejournal.com]

Very nice Ray voice with the letter--good job!

[pollitt.livejournal.com]

Thank you, Shell :)

[data785.livejournal.com]

Hee! Loved it dear and I do love the Ray voice in the letter. I miss ur boys dear! (nudge,nudge)

[pollitt.livejournal.com]

Thank you much, hon! You know what happens when they start talking and I *don't* listen to them. It ain't pretty ;)

I miss ur boys dear! (nudge,nudge)

LOL. Ah I missed ya, hee. Got the hint, will work on that ;)

[jenboo.livejournal.com]

oh I loved this!! Mort and Welsh having a bet about whether the guys were in love of not. That's so cool!

And I'll just bet Ben will show Ray how to keep warm. *veg*

[pollitt.livejournal.com]

oh I loved this!! Mort and Welsh having a bet about whether the guys were in love of not. That's so cool!

Thank you kindly :) I'm so happy you liked the idea, and I could see Mort and Welsh both at the precinct late one night, kvetching over coffee when the bet was made *g*

And I'll just bet Ben will show Ray how to keep warm. *veg*

Hee.
Step one: Add one Cdn. Mountie to your sleeping bag.
Step two: Generate heat with prolonged physical activity.
Step three: Remain close throughout night to share body heat.

[Note: Can be used in locations other than the Northwest Territories/Arctic Circle. Anywhere and everywhere the above steps apply.]

[dsudis.livejournal.com]

Just have to jump on the bandwagon and say I love this - Ray's voice, Mort and Welsh, Dewey's paddleball. It's great!

[pollitt.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much, dira! I was very glad to have something completed and ready for the week's challenge. I wasn't sure I was going to be able to do it *g*

[imkalena.livejournal.com]

Huey and Dewey?? You're sick, sick! I like that in you.:-)

:giggles:

[pollitt.livejournal.com]

Hee, thank you, kalena!

Hey, I didn't say I condoned Duck Brothers slash... Welsh was just trying to win some of his money back *g*

Thank you, hon. *g*

[amadyce.livejournal.com]

Oh, more Mort please. I would love to see an expanded version of this. I wonder how Mort first figured it out. Liked this very much. And the bet, priceless. Welsh should've known better.

[pollitt.livejournal.com]

Oh, more Mort please. I would love to see an expanded version of this.

Hmm, an extended version -- definitely something to contemplate *g*

I wonder how Mort first figured it out.

He's an observant guy, and he always struck me as the kind of person that you'd do something in front of (like for Fraser and Ray, it could be one of *those* looks) forgetting he was there, but he'd see and remember.

Liked this very much. And the bet, priceless. Welsh should've known better.

True, and it cost him fifty dollars :)

Thank you so much for your comments, I'm glad you liked the story.

[amadyce.livejournal.com]

Contemplate, contemplate, contemplate. Is it working? Contemplate, contemplate...

[lynnmonster.livejournal.com]

Oh, this was great. Loved Ray's decision to just take all the vacation days!

[pollitt.livejournal.com]

Thank you, lynnmonster :)

Loved Ray's decision to just take all the vacation days!

Hee, yep *g* Boys will be boys, lol.