Doctor Who Drabble: Bazaar

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Title: Bazaar
Author: badly_knitted
Characters: Martha Jones, Tenth Doctor.
Rating: G
Written For: Challenge 395: Market at dw100.
Spoilers: Nada.
Summary: Alien marketplaces are full of wonders.
Disclaimer: I don’t own Doctor Who, or the characters.




Martha has never seen anything like this. It’s fantastic; exactly how she imagines a Middle-Eastern bazaar must look. Stalls everywhere, selling everything imaginable, from colourful fabrics to spices, livestock to jewellery, technology to foods… The smells are indescribable.


There are fresh fruits, skewers of meat cooking over grills, piles of cakes and confectioneries and what might be cheeses. Martha wants to sample everything, but when she moves towards a stall selling something spicy the Doctor stops her.


“I wouldn’t, not unless you want to turn blue and have all your hair fall out. Some things aren’t meant for human consumption.”



The End

Comments

[cynthia2015.livejournal.com]

Technically it was from my Google drive. So I've must have back it up and forgot about it.:)

I have a lot of files stored on my phone. I wanted to free up space by either deleting unnecessary files or transferring them onto a USB and lo and behold, there it was!

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I don't have a phone, just my laptop, but I back everything in two places.

[cynthia2015.livejournal.com]

Wow. You don't have a phone?

How about a landline?

Sometimes I miss those days.*sighs*

It's always good to backup your backup. But sometimes I get carried away and have to delete a copy.:)

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Landline yes, of course, I just don't have a mobile or a smartphone. I'm not good with modern tech. =/

[cynthia2015.livejournal.com]

I don't have a landline. I previously used it for dial up.

Modern tech comes with a price...environmental interference.

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Modern phones also cost a lot. Being on benefits I just can't afford one.

[cynthia2015.livejournal.com]

I'm lucky my brother pay's for mine.:)

You don't really need it. You still have the essentials.

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You're very lucky!

Unfortunately a lot of online banking requires you to have a mobile phone so they can text one=off codes when you want to access your account online. It's supposed to be an extra level of security. I can no longer use online banking. *sigh* There are even parking places where you have to pay via your phone.

[cynthia2015.livejournal.com]

Yeah. I know. I'm an investment. So I'll pay him back. In the meantime, I assist him.:)

I've heard of that. I get sent a verification code for certain job applications. That's the most recent one I had to deal with.

My mum doesn't have an email address.

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The reliance on phones is worrying. People have their whole lives on them so what happens when someone loses their phone or has it stolen?

[cynthia2015.livejournal.com]

Just imagine the horror of a blackout where someone couldn't recharged their phone!

It's best if a phone has the password on. Although, I'm not sure if I mentioned previously how one of my TAFE teachers lost her phone. When she try to retrieve it, some guy had already taken it. He pretended that he was going to return it. However, he already got rid of stuff on her phone that was sentimental to her.

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That's awful. Always make backup copies of anything that's important to you. Even passwords aren't necessarily a protection these days.

Some people can't get into their house or their car without their phone. What happens if they accidentally lock the phone on their car?

[cynthia2015.livejournal.com]

"Some people can't get into their house or their car without their phone. What happens if they accidentally lock the phone on their car?"

What?! I didn't know people do that! That sound's more like an inconvenience to me. Maybe they would have to break and enter? No, that wouldn't go down very well.*shakes head*

Eleventh Doctor: Oh, and delete your internet history.

I think the key is to not get too attach to your phone. Think of it like a burner phone. People can also try and hack into your phone as well.

Just imagine if phones could self destruct after they are stolen.*Thinks of Mission Impossible*

I remember when I use to carry an address/phone book. Times have changed.

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So I've heard with all the new advances. You can remotely control the heating in your home through your phone if you're elsewhere. It's all getting ridiculous, soon people will be incapable of doing anything without their phones.

I still carry a notebook with a few important phone numbers in it just in case I have to contact someone when I'm out. I'd have to use a pay phone though.

[cynthia2015.livejournal.com]

So people also want to preheat their homes? Okay...

I'll understand if it was something related to home security.

One time, I forgot my mobile phone at home. I called my mum using a public phone. Luckily I had her number on me regardless. It was bit of an adjustment for that day, but nothing to panic about.

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It's so people can save energy but come home to a warm house on a cold day. Personally, I wouldn't trust it to do what I wanted in I wan't there to make sure.

Phones have their uses but they shouldn't be the most important thing in your life.

[cynthia2015.livejournal.com]

It would make it hard to detect if someone had been in the house. Like the opposite of when detectives figure out if someone had just been at the scene of a crime? Leaving a drink that's still warm...

I've thought about this too much.

Yes. A phone is a privilege and should not compromise a persons capabilities for other task's. Some people get tunnel vision and forget about other matters.

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The world is changing, the cops will have to adjust.

So true, people need to remember how to communicate without their phones.

[cynthia2015.livejournal.com]

Yes.

Some people need to become better communicators. Full stop. I know how text messaging can sometimes get out of hand.

[bk_forever]

So true. I'm glad I can't text!

[cynthia2015.livejournal.com]

I use to be addicted to multiple texting. I'm glad that I kicked the habit.

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Too many people spend all their time texting, even if the other person is right there with them.

[cynthia2015.livejournal.com]

Well, that's really extreme. If the person is right there, why don't they just talk to each other. Are they in a cone of silence like in "Get Smart"?

I've learned from bad experiences. I had good intentions but if I'd known the outcome, I could have managed without texting at all.*flashbacks to friendships gone wrong*

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I don't know, maybe they think it's more private than speaking out loud, but honestly it's just ridiculous.

Texting has its uses, especially right now, but some people just use it to extremes.

[cynthia2015.livejournal.com]

In certain scenarios, sure. But how are they going to learn to speak with real people? Deaf people make an effort with sign language and lip reading.*shakes head*

There comes a point where you have to stop engaging if there is a communication barrier. It shouldn't be hard work to speak with people. I was under the misguided impression that I was being informative.*sighs*