The Red-Headed League: Most Singular

[methylviolet10b]

Author: methylviolet10b
Rating: PG
Character(s): Sherlock Holmes
Summary: Jabez Wilson's account is indeed unique.
Warnings: Neglible spoilers for REDH.
Word Count: 60
Author's Notes: 60 words of my own inspired by one of the canon stories.
Disclaimer: I don't own them.

REDH – Most Singular

I have heard many singular accounts. Many have been instructive; still more have been dull; and nearly all have contained some kind of error. Some have come to me with the intention to deceive; still others have deluded themselves in to believing their petty conundrums are interesting problems.

Until today, I have never had a client who made me laugh.

Comments

[debriswoman]

I really like this. It really was one of the most joyful scenes in canon :-)

[methylviolet10b]

Thank you! I do love the idea of Holmes and Watson just completely losing it. :-)

[hisietari.livejournal.com]

Holmes could put up an entrance test, sort clients into categories, so that he can call up whichever case he's in the mood for. ;P Thanks for this sweet little giant line of thoughts!

[methylviolet10b]

And thank you for the lovely compliments! I'll be over here, in the line for "blushing clients." ;-)

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

It has to be one of the highlights of the story.

[methylviolet10b]

It really is. Thanks!

[ennui-enigma.livejournal.com]

Yes, this is one of the points that struck me too - a case so singular and strange that it made the usually serious somber detective laugh. Great job!

[methylviolet10b]

Thank you! It really is one of the standout moments in the entire canon - the case that made Sherlock Holmes (and John Watson) laugh themselves silly.

[ennui-enigma.livejournal.com]

Wonder if ACD was in an especially jovial mood when he wrote this case :-)

[spacemutineer.livejournal.com]

The laughing is excellent, isn't it? But how could he stifle it for a case this absurd? If only all cases were this much fun.

[methylviolet10b]

It really is - and it's such a wonderfully human (and humorous) moment. :-) Thank you!