Aug. 22nd, 2013

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More catch ups. We'll get there!

Canon Story: The Blue Carbuncle
Title: Red
Author: [livejournal.com profile] spacemutineer
Rating: PG-13
Author's Note: A bit both silly and violent, but I couldn't resist.

The trail of red gore left in the wake of glistening blue was long. The first to fall was the stone's discoverer himself, ambushed as he slept with his find tucked under his pillow. His murderer met a face full of acid, and her ruin was hardly the last or most gruesome.

One victim of the carbuncle was even eaten.

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Canon Story: The Valley of Fear, Chapters 1-7
Title: Renowned
Author: [livejournal.com profile] spacemutineer
Rating: PG
Author's Note: I think Douglas was a fan! Love that.

"You're a smoker yourself, if I remember right," said Douglas, gesturing his cigar at me.

Paired with his interest in my "historian" companion, it was obvious: the man read Watson's stories. He had read our lives, and enjoyed them. I knew his secret, but Douglas knew us.

I felt oddly disadvantaged, unnaturally exposed. The renowned historian, however, seemed quite pleased.

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Canon Story: The Valley of Fear, Chapter 8-Epilogue
Title: Time
Author: [livejournal.com profile] spacemutineer
Rating: PG
Author's Note: Faced with Moriarty's work here, Holmes knows he is in for the long haul. It's longer than he could ever have imagined then.

"Do not tell me that we have to sit down under this? Do you say that no one can ever get level with this king devil?"
"No, I don't say that," said Holmes, and his eyes seemed to be looking far into the future. "I don't say that he can't be beat. But you must give me time—you must give me time!"


He'd underestimated, even then. It would be two interminable years before the spider was finally crushed. Forever it seemed, but the three years that followed as he unravelled Moriarty's web were far longer.

Only one thread remained. Impatience made Holmes' false nose itch. His stack of books grew heavier.

He stepped to the doctor's threshold. At last, it was time.
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Hello, friends! Welcome back. Let's have some fun! For this Sunday's Sherlock Holmes canon reading and writing pleasure, we'll be taking on The Three Garridebs. It's an odd little tale that starts small but carries a wicked sting at its end. A criminal is revealed, but that isn't what you'll remember this story for.

Unfortunately, there's no Granada TV adaptation for this story, which is tremendously disappointing, because you know that would have been great.

Here are your completely optional prompts for 3GAR. Feel free to use one, both, or neither.

Optional prompt #1: If ever there was a time for hurt/comfort, this is it.

Optional prompt #2: "one and only"

Haven't joined us for 60 for 60 before? We'd love to have you jump in too! Everyone is welcome. You can learn more here (including the schedule), but the basics are easy: read the story, then write a 60 word ficlet inspired by it. That's it! It's fun, it's quick and you'll love reading both the wonderful classic canon and the terrific variety of fic we all come up with. Come have fun with us! Thanks, see you Sunday!

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