"The Yellow Face: Repercussions" (60 words, rated G)

[gardnerhill.livejournal.com]

Title: The Yellow Face: Repercussions
Author: gardnerhill
Word Count: 60
Rating: G
Warning: None.
Summary: Watson faces a backlash.

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“Another missive from your agent about the difficulties of selling your latest collection in America?”

Watson nodded. “He says my books are being burned in Georgia and Mississippi, and I’ve been declared a race-mixing radical.”

“All for you merely relating the story of Miss Lucy Munro’s parentage.” Holmes pursed his lips, eyes steely. “No wonder her mother fled the States.”

Comments

[laurose8.livejournal.com]

Thanks for sharing this with us.

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

A very unreceptive audience there.

[scfrankles.livejournal.com]

Yes, I suppose for the former Mrs. Hebron, it would be one thing having her husband alongside her for emotional support - and also to protect her - but it would be a far more difficult situation as a young widow facing aggressive disapproval. As well as simply wanting to get away and go home, she may have felt her daughter would be safer being cared for by someone else.

[debriswoman]

A brilliant angle on the case:-)
Thought provoking...

[tardisjournal.livejournal.com]

Watson a race-mixing radical! Ironic considering how many charges of racism are leveled against his works today.

Nice take on the story!