The Copper Beeches: The Merry, Merry Pipes of Holmes

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Canon Story: The Copper Beeches
Title: The Merry, Merry Pipes of Holmes
Author: scfrankles
Rating: G
Author's Notes: ...the long cherry-wood pipe which was wont to replace his clay when he was in a disputatious rather than a meditative mood…



Instructions for Mrs. Hudson


Smoking the clay pipe: he is thinking. Disturb as little as possible.

Smoking the cherry-wood: in disputatious mood. Do not make eye contact. Do not enter into arguments about the Semitic language of the ancient Chaldeans.

Smoking the meerschaum: evacuate entire building immediately. Telegraph me thereafter.


Good luck. Stay calm. I will be back on Tuesday.

Comments

[laurose8.livejournal.com]

This is just great! It's all so good I really shouldn't single out Do not enter into arguments about the Semitic language of the ancient Chaldeans.. After all, the last line is at least as cat-disturbing.

[scfrankles.livejournal.com]

Once again, apologies to your moggie ^^

Have to say, "Do not enter into arguments about the Semitic language of the ancient Chaldeans" is my favourite line ^_^ (Laughing at my own jokes again :P)

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

Somehow I imagine Watson has learned these from long experience.

[scfrankles.livejournal.com]

He is far more observant than Holmes gives him credit for ^_^

[debriswoman]

Wonderful and very clear instructions:-p

[scfrankles.livejournal.com]

Watson can cut out the poetry when necessary ^^

[debriswoman]

Yep, very precise:-)

[scfrankles.livejournal.com]

I was very grateful to Dr. Watson for taking the time to write this list. (Unfortunately it was indeed necessary to telegraph him to come back early...)

[debriswoman]

Oh well...that must happen a lot, Mrs H...

[cherrytide.livejournal.com]

I love this! Watson really does know his Holmes.

[scfrankles.livejournal.com]

Thank you ^^ It's such an interesting little observation from Watson - I do have to wonder if Holmes matches all his moods to different pipes. And if he's aware that he's doing so ^^

[gardnerhill.livejournal.com]

If Holmes switches to chewing tobacco and picks up a banjo instead of his violin: Imposter from America. Contact Lestrade at once.

[scfrankles.livejournal.com]

I did actually laugh out loud at your addition ^_^

It's an image that's going to stay with me *giggles*

[lindahoyland.livejournal.com]

I loved this.

[scfrankles.livejournal.com]

I'm really pleased it amused you ^_^

[alafaye]

Brilliant. I'm sure Mrs. Hudson appreciated this advice.

[scfrankles.livejournal.com]

I think she did ^_^

Thank you ^^