Doctor Who Drabble: Argument (original) (raw)

Title: Argument
Author: badly_knitted
Characters: The Doctor, OC.
Rating: G
Written For: Challenge 868: Aerodynamic at dw100.
Spoilers: Nada.
Summary: The Doctor encounters an annoying person.
Disclaimer: I don’t own Doctor Who, or the characters.

“That's your spaceship?” the alien scoffed. “You’re pullin’ my tentacle! Not exactly aerodynamic, is it? I mean, it’s all square, it lacks a certain aesthetic.”

“Shows how much you know about space travel,” the Doctor retorted, annoyed at the lack of respect being shown to his TARDIS. “Spaceships don’t need to be aerodynamic; there’s no atmosphere if space. Something shaped like a brick will fly just as well as a fancy, streamlined craft with wings, tailfins, and stuff.”

“Ah, so you admit it’s shaped like a building block!” The alien smirked in victory.

“Actually no. This is just a disguise.”

The End