A bit of a longer chapter this time.

The Doctor Learns a Valuable Lesson

Rose wandered around the TARDIS, bored. It had been 3 days since her last serious adventure, and she didn't know how much longer she could hold on. She made her way into the living room, which had practically been the Doctor's home since the cricket had started. It had been on every day from 10:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. with a half hour lunch break and a short tea break, so if they wanted to have any adventures, they had to get through them either at night or during the breaks. This had resulted in the adventures being very short. The Doctor had literally left worlds on the brink of disaster because they were back from the tea break.

"Doctor, I'm bored!" Rose complained.

"Then take a seat and watch the cricket with me," reasoned the Doctor without taking his eyes off the screen. "Oh, great bowl Warnie!" Rose turned to the screen to see the figure of Shane Warne, who had bowled what to Rose looked like nothing special, but had excited the Doctor greatly.

"The flipper," he remarked. "How does he do it?"

"Are we gonna do anything today?" Rose asked, already knowing the answer.

"The broadcast ends in a couple of hours, we'll do something then," answered the Doctor. "Providing we're back for tomorrow. Then the day after that is the last day. We can do whatever we want after that."

"Really? Great!" exclaimed Rose, excited by this news.

"Well, as long as it doesn't take more than 2 days. The next test starts then," added the Doctor. Rose groaned.

"Shh Rose, not so loud," said the Doctor. "Look, it's a best of 5 series. But if it's any consolation, this one finishes after 4." Rose breathed a sigh of relief, then paused.

"Wait," she said. "What do you mean it finishes after 4?"

"Well, Australia wins this one, then there's a draw, then Australia wins the next one, then Australia wins again. Therefore they don't need to play the last one." Rose's face went red with anger.

"You mean … you've seen this before?!" she screamed.

"Yeah," said the Doctor as if it was obvious. "3 times to be exact. It's a classic series." He turned to Rose, and for the first time noticed her fuming face.

"Rose? What's wrong?" he asked.

"I'm gonna kill you Time Lord!" Rose yelled. She advanced upon the Doctor, who cowered back. He stared up into her wild eyes, when…

"And he's got him! Shane Warne has bowled him!"

"Crap Rose, you made me miss the wicket!" cried the Doctor. "Oh never mind, I'll just wait for the replay."

"No you won't," said Rose. The Doctor went to protest, but he had no idea of what Rose was capable in this state.

"No I won't," he repeated. "On second thoughts Rose, what do you say we go on an adventure?"

"You know what Doctor? I don't think I want an adventure anymore," Rose said, her voice suddenly calm. "I believe there's a Gilmore Girls marathon on Channel 44. It lasts for 3 days. You don't mind if I watch it, do you?"

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That day the Doctor learned a valuable lesson, one which he never forgot. Lorelai and Rory Gilmore made sure of that.

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This is dedicated to those of you who watch the cricket. I'm watching it as I type this. I love it.