"The Naval Treaty: Lovely Thing" (60 words, NAVA)

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Title: The Naval Treaty: Lovely Thing
Author: gardnerhill           
Word Count: 60
Rating: G
Warning: None.
Summary: Watson quite agrees with his friend.


I watch Holmes holding his audience spellbound as he expounds on how flowers are the proof of divinity in creation. For a moment even poor Tadpole forgets his misery.

I cannot but agree with him, gazing at this remarkable man of prickly wit who conceals such a tender soul amid those outer barbs: What a lovely thing a rose is. 

Canon Discussion: The Naval Treaty

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This week we’re having a look at The Naval Treaty. I’ve typed up a few thoughts to get the discussion going—please leave your own ideas in the comments!

( Discussion continues... )

Mrs. Hudson's Poetry Page: The Naval Treaty

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Welcome once again to my poetry page!

I hope each week you will read Dr. Watson’s delightful narrative and then be inspired to write a poem related to it in some way. All forms of poetry are permitted, and further down the page there is a selection you might like to consider using over the coming weeks.

This week my featured form is the villanelle.

( Definition and Example )

As always, this is simply something to consider for the future. Any form of poetry is welcome this week—and every week! Here are a few suggestions for you:

221B verselet, abecedarian poetry, acrostic poetry, alexandrine, blackout poetry, call and response, cinquain, circular poetry, clerihew, colour poems, concrete poetry, diamante, doggerel, double dactyl, epigram, epulaeryu, fable, ghazal, haiku, limerick, lyric poetry, palindrome poetry, riddle, sedoka, septet, sestina, sonnet, tanka, tercet, terza rima, tongue twister poetry, triolet, tyburn, villanelle


Please leave all your poems inspired by The Naval Treaty in the comments on this post. I look forward to seeing them!


Warm regards,

Mrs. Hudson

The Naval Treaty: There Will Be No Relief

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Canon Story: The Naval Treaty
Title: There Will Be No Relief
Author: scfrankles
Rating: G
Author's Notes: “Miss Harrison,” said Holmes, speaking with the utmost intensity of manner, “you must stay where you are all day. Let nothing prevent you from staying where you are all day. It is of the utmost importance.”


Miss Harrison was regretting all the cups of tea.


She attempted to distract herself. “Row, row, row your boat, gently down the— No! Er, Doctor Foster went to Gloucester in a— Oh, dear!”

She whimpered piteously.


The maid encountered her in the corridor later. “Everything all right, madam..?”

“Yes!”

Miss Harrison galloped away.

Crikey, thought the maid. She’s gone potty.

The Naval Treaty: Education

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Canon Story: The Naval Treaty
Title: Education (as featured in the Marylebone Illustrated)
Author:thesmallhobbit
Rating: G

Parents are reminded education is compulsory for all able-bodied children between the ages of five and ten.  Those parents who do not wish their children to attend voluntary schools may send them to board schools where religious teaching in non-denominational.  It is to be deeply regretted that one child in five is still not attending school despite the opportunities provided.