The Noble Bachelor: Spring Clean

[scfrankles.livejournal.com]

Canon Story: The Noble Bachelor
Title: Spring Clean
Author: scfrankles
Rating: PG
Author's Notes: "By the same brilliant reasoning, every man's body is to be found in the neighbourhood of his wardrobe....”


“Strange case!” laughed Holmes. “The murder victim was incredibly untidy. But after strangling him, the killer put his room in complete order, including folding the body and stowing it in the wardrobe!”

“And the murderer was...” prompted Watson.

“The landlady?” said Mrs. Hudson.

“Yes!” smiled Holmes. “How did you know?”

Mrs. Hudson looked at him. “It seemed the logical answer...”

Comments

[laurose8.livejournal.com]

I love this one. I wonder if Holmes took the hint?

Frankly, the idea of anyone managing to be untidy enough for Holmes to call it incredible...his papers must have been out of order.

[scfrankles.livejournal.com]

I'm guessing Holmes is perfectly aware of other people's untidiness, but doesn't believe it of himself: "I have a system! I know exactly where everything is!"

[minervas-eule.livejournal.com]

*LOL* Thank you for a brilliant start of my day :-) (doing spring cleaning *sigh* ;-) )

[scfrankles.livejournal.com]

Pleased to be of service ^_^ And good luck with the cleaning ^^ (Hope you're not as thorough as this landlady ^^")

[debriswoman]

A wonderful notion:-)
*salutes Mrs H*
*hands Mrs H an impressive bouquet *

[scfrankles.livejournal.com]

*Mrs. H proudly arranges the flowers in a vase*

*Mr. Holmes enters, chasing a villain. Knocks flowers on floor. Falls on remains. And shoots remains just to make absolutely certain*

*Mrs. H approaches Mr. Holmes with hands outstretched*

[debriswoman]

Oops:-(

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

Watson gave Mrs Hudson a strange look. "You were very quick to make that deduction," he said.

"Don't think I haven't been tempted," she replied.

[scfrankles.livejournal.com]

Watson raised his eyebrows. And then sighed. "Me too, actually."

[tardisjournal.livejournal.com]

LOL! I especially love the part about the body being neatly folded into the wardrobe. This could be one of a series of lurid tales, "When Landladies Go Bad". Holmes had better take care, lest he find himself starring in the next one--in the unaccustomed role as the victim!

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

The stories could be serialised in The Marylebone Illustrated. I'm sure they would prove popular.

[scfrankles.livejournal.com]

Be careful what you wish for...

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

Smiles broadly and hands over a pen.

[scfrankles.livejournal.com]

I don't think Mrs. Hudson would ever go that far... (^^")

Thanks - I liked the bit about folding the body to put it away too ^_^ And that is a great idea for a series :P I'm sorely tempted to actually write them.

[tardisjournal.livejournal.com]

If you write them, I will read them!

*Makes sure subscription to The Marylebone Illustrated is up to date to ensure she doesn't miss any.*

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

Excellent! We are very grateful to all our regular subscribers.

[lindahoyland.livejournal.com]

LOL, I hope Mrs Hudson doesn't get ideas!

[scfrankles.livejournal.com]

Oh, she's already had the ideas... *giggles*

[hagstrom]

Hope you'll know to tidy up at least a bit now, Holmes!

[scfrankles.livejournal.com]

I doubt Holmes will ever understand how close he is to pushing Mrs. Hudson over the edge ^_^