A Study in Scarlet drabble: Not a Woman in the World

[rachelindeed.livejournal.com]

Canon Story: A Study in Scarlet
Title: Not a Woman in the World
Author: rachelindeed
Rating: G (also it's 100 words, I couldn't manage 60)
Author's Notes: This was also inspired by the questions scfrankles raised about Hope's accomplice, who dressed as an old woman to steal back the ring from Holmes. "Who was your accomplice who came for the ring which I advertised?" Let's find out...


I was reading Vattel when I heard my mad classmate scamper through our back window. His skirts made their distinctive whoosh, rather like curtains.

And my poor parents thought law school respectable.

“Look, mate,” I tried again, “if anyone catches you out in that bonnet, you’re done for. Forget the degree, there’s not a decent woman in Western civilization who’d have you.”

“I have had a glorious night,” he laughed.

“Doing what?”

“Filching treasures from sharp-eyed detectives, in drag.”

“Not a woman in the world, forever after! You mark my words.”

But that’s Godfrey Norton. There’s no talking to him.

Comments

[debriswoman]

A wonderful link:-)

[rachelindeed.livejournal.com]

Thank you! :)

[tardisjournal.livejournal.com]

Oh my! What a small world it is, indeed. :)

Clever theory!

[rachelindeed.livejournal.com]

Ha, yes! A very small world. But I feel confident that Irene found absolutely the most interesting lawyer in London when she found Godfrey Norton :)

[laurose8.livejournal.com]

This is an original and interesting idea.

The sane classmate has a very attractive voice. I bet he missed Norton when Norton emigrated.

[rachelindeed.livejournal.com]

Thank you! When I read about this clever young man who dressed as a woman in order to outwit Sherlock Holmes and reclaim a bit of property for its actual owner, I thought, "Irene Adler would love you if she knew you." So, I decided perhaps she did :)

Ha! I think the sane classmate follows Norton's future career with great interest and never runs short of great stories to tell.

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

A clever use of a canon character - definitely not who I'd have expected.

[rachelindeed.livejournal.com]

Thank you! *visualizes Monty Python routine* No one ever expects Godfrey Norton!

[scfrankles.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much for having a go! That last line filled me with such glee ^_^ I am willing to overlook the fact your story is 100 words long, seeing as it's perfect. *puts on serious mod face* (^_^)

That is such a great connection - a man in drag and a woman who likes to wear drag. And I love how you've expanded Norton's personality. He must have been something special to attract The Woman ^^ (And they can share a wardrobe after the wedding ^^)

Btw, “Filching treasures from sharp-eyed detectives, in drag.” I was just thinking how important a comma is in these circumstances ^_^ Though Holmes wasn't averse to donning a frock, of course...

[rachelindeed.livejournal.com]

Thank you! So glad it made you smile :)

That is such a great connection - a man in drag and a woman who likes to wear drag. And I love how you've expanded Norton's personality. He must have been something special to attract The Woman

Yes, when I read about this clever young man who dressed as a woman in order to outwit Sherlock Holmes and reclaim a bit of property for its actual owner, I thought, "Irene Adler would love you if she knew you." So, I decided perhaps she did :)

An important comma, indeed! Another narrow escape from a dangling modifier -- the game is on!

[morelindo.livejournal.com]

Oh, that is a BRILLIANT punchline. Thanks, I really enjoyed that!

[rachelindeed.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I'm so glad you liked it :)

[capt-facepalm.livejournal.com]

Nice drabble and a great linkage
Well done!