The Blue Carbuncle: For Want of a Nail

[morelindo.livejournal.com]

Canon Story: The Blue Carbuncle
Title: For Want of a Nail
Author: morelindo
Words: 60
Rating: G
Author's Notes: An answer to one of the questions raised in the discussion this week, about what happened to the reward.

“So what do you intend to do with this reward? I daresay, a tidy sum.”
“Indeed, Watson, and we are far from the only parties deserving of it. It should go to our commissionaire, Jack Horner and his family, and poor Mr. Henry Baker.”
“Henry Baker?” I raised an eyebrow.
“Of course, Watson. For want of a nail, et cetera.”

Comments

[laurose8.livejournal.com]

A very satisfactory solution. It will help everyone. Even if it doesn't last for the Bakers, it will be something.

Good Holmes voice, too.

[morelindo.livejournal.com]

Thank you.

Maybe it's a Christmas miracle for the Bakers; hope springs eternal.

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

Entirely right and proper. Although, as said above, the Bakers' share may not last, he may be able to buy himself a new hat.

[morelindo.livejournal.com]

A new hat is as good a start as any, and hope springs eternal - maybe it'll be a turning point, as scfrankles says.

[scfrankles.livejournal.com]

I hope a bit of money will be a turning point for Henry Baker. Perhaps if he hands it over into the care of his wife, so he's not able to spend it on drink...

[morelindo.livejournal.com]

I hope so. He should take a leaf out of Watson's book on this one.

[debriswoman]

Yes, I think that is entirely just
I hope he spends it wisely.

[morelindo.livejournal.com]

Don't we all!
Thank you!