The Stock-broker's Clerk: Paying Attention

[scfrankles.livejournal.com]

Canon Story: The Stock-broker's Clerk
Title: Paying Attention
Author: scfrankles
Rating: G
Author's Notes: Holmes' mind appears to wander at the beginning of this story.



“And your practice?”

“My neighbour will…”


Watson’s business arrangements.

Boring…

Oo, slippers!


Observation: Scorched but were not wet.

Imagination: Holding feet outstretched towards the fire to warm them.

Deduction: Summer cold!


“Holmes, are you listening?”

“Naturally!”


Quick, distract him with your deduction.


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“Oh, your neighbour is a doctor?”

“For a great detective, Holmes, you are sometimes such a blind beetle.”

Comments

[vaysh]

Boring…
Oo, slippers!
*grins* That it's exactly how I see Holmes' mind working.

[scfrankles.livejournal.com]

Yes, he sees things differently from us mere mortals - who would have thought that slippers could be so fascinating? ^_^

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

"Ah, you meant that neighbour would take care of your practice."

"Holmes, why didn't you tell me the cab was waiting? The cabbie has fallen asleep."

[scfrankles.livejournal.com]

Nobody ever considers the poor cabbie... *shakes head sorrowfully* Holmes is obviously not one for mental multi-tasking - one problem at a time ^^

[laurose8.livejournal.com]

Such a satisfying last line.

Good earlier ones too, of course, You've got down well Holmes' intense but brief attention.

[scfrankles.livejournal.com]

Thank you ^^ (You're always so nice to me.) I'm rather fond of the line: Quick, distract him with your deduction. ^_^