The Man with the Twisted Lip: Needlework

[azriona.livejournal.com]

Canon Story: The Man with the Twisted Lip
Title: Needlework
Author: azriona
Rating: G
Warnings: none
Author's Notes: Mrs. Watson does needlework. So do I. I like this Mrs Watson, can we keep her?


I work my stitches nightly. Examined closely, they are a jumble of lines without purpose. With distance, the whole picture appears; chaos settles into order.

Is this what Holmes’s mind is like, the mess and swirl of information? Only from afar does the story take shape. Perhaps this is why my husband can watch us both, and love us equally.

Comments

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

This is lovely. Yes, I think we should keep this Mrs Watson.

[debriswoman]

A lovely comparison:-)

And, yes, you may keep this Mrs Watson, but if you mislay her you are not getting another one:-)

[azriona.livejournal.com]

Oh, goody, I'll definitely keep a close eye on where she is at all times.

And thanks for the comment!

[azriona.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I'm going to go with the theory that Watson only married once, to Mary Morstan, and that ACD just couldn't keep his dates straight.

[impulsereader.livejournal.com]

Very nice indeed. A nice connection and nod to the relationships involved.

I agree, we shall keep this Mrs Watson for the duration. :-) She fits just right.

[azriona.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I don't care if Mrs Watson got Watson's name wrong. She does needlework, that's enough for me. :)

60 words for 60 cases, week 10: The Man with the Twisted Lip

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[impulsereader.livejournal.com]

lol! I'm going to go with the Dorothy Sayers fix on that one. It's an affectionate pet name which references his middle name of Hamish. :-) Even Moftiss are won over by it.

[azriona.livejournal.com]

I figure it's either that, or their own personal code. Or ACD's crappy memory. I'm good with all those explanations! :)

[spacemutineer.livejournal.com]

You're making me like this Mrs. Watson too -- I love this perspective. And your analogy is spot-on. The fine details, stitches and clues, come together to make a complete image.

Very cool work.

[azriona.livejournal.com]

I have a couple of cross-stitch pieces that are very detailed. When I'm working on them, all I can see is shades of red or tan (depending on which project it is; one of them is in my icon) - but when I hold the piece out, I can see the design emerge. Hence where that idea came from. :)

Glad you liked the imagery!

[ennui-enigma.livejournal.com]

Words are beautifully woven together!

[azriona.livejournal.com]

Thanks! As was your phrasing. :)

[ennui-enigma.livejournal.com]

:-)