New Fic: Karma

[jackwabbit]

Karma
Fandom: Stargate SG-1
Rated: G
Category: Double Drabble. Gen, Humor. Jack POV.
Season: Any.
Spoilers: Singularity, I suppose.
Summary: Eventually, one’s luck has to change, right?
Note: Written for the 2012 Ancient Obsessions Advent Prompt: Rough. (Holiday Fic)

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The spirit of Christmas has roped me into all sorts of chores through the years.

I was an elf for Cassie’s  play. I’ve made so many last-minute shopping trips I can barely stand to see a mall anymore. I sat at an emergency vet clinic while Cassie’s dog had surgery. And yes, I was even a reindeer one year for Charlie’s holiday… thing. I still shudder at the sound of those little jingle bells.

So I was understandably less than thrilled when Cassie asked me for another favor.

Of  course, being the complete sucker that I am, I still said yes before she elaborated, already imagining more tights and tiny bells.

So imagine my surprise when she told me she needed a judge for a baking contest, and no costume was required. I totally thought she was pulling my leg. I was expecting a last minute change of plans – right up until tonight, when I sampled more types of pie and cake than I knew existed.

I mean, who knew Girl Scouts did that?

I certainly didn’t. Tell you what though: I don’t mind missing The Simpsons for this.

Yeah, it’s a rough job, but somebody’s got to do it.