The Adventure of the Red-headed League: Fiery Red Pride

[vaysh]

Canon Story: The Adventure of the Red-headed League
Title: Fiery Red Pride
Author: vaysh
Rating: G
Words: 60
Summary: The method was no doubt suggested to Clay's ingenious mind by the colour of his accomplice's hair. In this minor point, Holmes was mistaken.


'Those canaries think they're so pretty,' Mr Wilson remarked as our last, bright blond customer left the pawn-shop, golden Bullingford watch back in the pocket of his waistcoat.

My employer turned to the small mirror behind the till and openly admired his own shock of fiery red hair.

I amiably agreed with him, a plan taking shape in my mind.

Comments

[debriswoman]

Understood, and that did come across, but also...
My mind wandered to..."The arrest of Wilson, the notorious canary-trainer, which removed a plague-spot from the East End of London." Black Peter, I think:-p

[vaysh]

Oh good. :) Canary-trainer Wilson is awesome. :)

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

Wades in, because cobalt_blue wrote an amazing story for me about canary-trainer Wilson for the recent ACDHolmesfest.

[vaysh]

Seriously? This is a hilarious coincidence.

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

Indeed, it's here: The Adventure of the Notorious Canary-Trainer (http://acd-holmesfest.livejournal.com/36082.html)

[vaysh]

This is the best thing ever. Did you prompt canary trainer Wilson? Will go and read. :)