Shoscombe Old Place: Cryptic

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Canon Story: The Adventure of Shoscombe Old Place
Title: Cryptic
Author: scfrankles
Rating: PG
Author's Notes: (Not exactly following the second prompt…) John Mason refers to the ancient corpse as being male but this is probably an assumption rather than a definite identification. Also, Lady Beatrice appears to be the widow of a baronet (and presumably was only the daughter of one, as her brother is a baronet), so I think her title should actually be (Beatrice,) Lady Falder. (Pedantic? Me?)


“How are you, Lady Falder?” smiled the gentlewoman’s ghost.

“Very well,” said the former invalid, surprising herself.

The ghost nodded ruefully. “Death does have some advantages.”

Beatrice indicated the coffin. “I hope I am not inconveniencing you.”

“Unfortunately,” said the spirit, “your brother has taken possession of my remains.”

Beatrice sighed. “Dear Bob. No woman’s body is safe from him.”

Comments

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

I like it. She knew her brother so well.

[scfrankles.livejournal.com]

Thanks ^^ I think Lady Falder was perfectly aware of all Sir Robert's failings (including what he was up to with her maid) but loved him anyway.

[debriswoman]

Very nice,
Kindred spirits?

[scfrankles.livejournal.com]

Oh, yes, indeed ^_^ (You have such an understated sense of humour - I like it ^^)

[debriswoman]

Couldn't resist:-)

Sunday, 18 August 2013

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[methylviolet10b]

Bwhahahaha!!! Oh, this is delightful, and a wonderfully original direction to go with SHOS to boot. Brava!

[scfrankles.livejournal.com]

Do you know, your comment is precisely the reaction I was hoping to get from this story ^_^ (You even got my gender right ^^) Thank you!

[methylviolet10b]

Yay! You're very welcome. :-)

[spacemutineer.livejournal.com]

This is delightfully creative. And funny to boot! Plus, I'm just happy to see Beatrice finally feeling better, even if she has to be in spectral form to do it. :)

[scfrankles.livejournal.com]

Thank you ^_^ I do hope the poor woman ends up "living" somewhere a little nicer than the crypt, as well ^^