Vacation Career
5th and 6th Doctors

The 5th and 6th Doctors were sitting at a table listening to the house
band play their rendition of "Starship Trooper" by Yes. 6 was bobbing
his head in time with the melody, and 5 was leaning back in his chair
sipping his iced tea.
"You know," Said 5, "I'm thinking about taking a vacation."
6 looked at 5 questioningly.. "Oh? Where to? They Eye of Orion again?"
5 put down his tea and stared at the half full glass as he spoke..
examining the facets of the ice. "No... not really a .. do-nothing
vacation. Simply a vacation from time travelling, and saving the
Universe and all that. I'm considering getting a job on Earth."
"Really?" 6 regarded his young looking predecessor amusedly. "Doing
what, may I ask?"
5 looked thoughtful as he pondered on what job he would get. "How
about a veterinarian in some quiet North English town? I know a lot
about Earth animals."
6 wrinkled his nose at the thought. 5 didn't notice and he continued.
"I could say my name is.... hm.. something stylish, yet simple" 5
pondered a few seconds on a name "Tristan? How's that?"
6 shook his head. "Look, Tristan's all well and good, but do you really
want to be sticking your hand up a cow's.. well.. never mind. How
about a detective?"
5 considered it. "Well.. I do like a good mystery now and again." all
right.. A detective! What about the name? Tristan... Farnon. Tristan
Farnon the Detective?"
6 shook his head adamantly waving his hand dismissively of 5's
suggestion of a name.. "No no no no... Not Tristan Farnon.. not for a
detective.. You need something with more style.. more panache!.. Hmm...
Campion.. YES! Campion for a surname!"
5 tried out the name "Campion.. hm.. not bad.. but what about the first
name? How about... Albert? Albert Campion?"
6 smiled and patted 5 on the back. "Sounds like a plan!"
5 smiled and continued drinking his tea "Indeed it does!"