A Nine-Pipe Problem by TimeLordEnglish, literature
Literature
A Nine-Pipe Problem
The Medic looked up from his work at the sound of the infirmary doors creaking open. Even before his eyes focused, the hulking figure framed in the doorway was unmistakable. So was the curious way the big man tilted his head when he saw something that befuddled him.
"Ah, Herr Heavy. Is there something wrong?"
"Doctor," the Russian sniffed. "Did not think that you smoked?"
The Medic blinked in confusion for a second before he remembered the pipe clenched between his teeth. Chuckling nervously, he removed it from his mouth and tapped the bowl. "Oh, this. This is not tobacco." He took a quick look around the infirmary to make sure no one was