"The Cardboard Box: Misdirected" (60 words, rated G)

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Title: The Cardboard Box: Misdirected
Author: gardnerhill
Word Count: 60
Rating: G
Warning: Crack a doodle doo.
Summary: It was the postman’s fault.

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Sherlock Holmes peered more closely at the inked house-number on the wrapping. “Good Lord, this says 329 Cross Street!”

We looked up at Miss Cushing’s house, labeled 328.

The horde of scantily-clad women next door betrayed the house’s nature. The madame took the box with the ears in it. “Oh bugger it’s that nutter painter Vincent again,” she said disgustedly.

Comments

[laurose8.livejournal.com]

What a great idea! Thanks for sharing.

[gardnerhill.livejournal.com]

When you think of severed ears and pop culture, Vincent Van Gogh does spring to mind.

[scfrankles.livejournal.com]

Congratulations - you've managed to combine erudition, wit and insanity, all in just 60 words ^_^ Very well thought out :P

[debriswoman]

Oh, that's much more likely:-)

[gardnerhill.livejournal.com]

Thanks! It's hard to ponder severed ears and NOT think about Van Gogh.

Ha!

[sabrinaphynn.livejournal.com]

Oh, the poor boy. :)
Ok, I laughed !

[gardnerhill.livejournal.com]

Yep, just a mis-shipped parcel for one of the girls. "Can't be flowers or candy, oh no," she sighs, looking at the ears.

Re: Ha!

[gardnerhill.livejournal.com]

That was the idea!

[debriswoman]

Mr A C Doyle must be kicking himself for missing this plot opportunity...

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

Of course, typical van Gogh!

[gardnerhill.livejournal.com]

As Floyd R Turbo said, "He cut off his ear and mailed it to some broad. What, was he too cheap to buy a phone?"

[okapi1895.livejournal.com]

Excellent 60 and very true comment.