The Six Napoleons

[okapi1895.livejournal.com]

Author: okapi1895
Title: The Six Napoleons

Rating: G

“…Conk-Singleton…Watson?”

His final utterance woke me from a thought, which I voiced.

“It’s interesting how a well-placed blow to plaster can reveal something so rare and precious whilst a bit of sincere praise and esteem does the same to something presumably as intractable.”

A smile twitched on his lips.

“My dear Watson, how you do love your metaphors. Now, Conk-Singleton…”

Comments

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

Excellent explanation for a bizarre name!

[okapi1895.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I am beginning to love the "off-stage" cases that we never get the full details of, like the parsley and butter case. You can't tell me that there weren't the Victorian equivalent of fan fic authors filling in the gaps back in the day.

[scfrankles.livejournal.com]

A lovely and clever analogy ^^ It is such a delightful moment when revealing the pearl also reveals Holmes' human side. The pleasure he takes in his friends' admiration just goes to show how much he cares about them.

[okapi1895.livejournal.com]

Yes! He lets down his reserve twice, once in the revelation of the pearl and again when Lestrade praises him at the end. Both very nice moments.

[debriswoman]

Neatly observed:-)
This is a great episode regarding relationships.

[okapi1895.livejournal.com]

Yes, I love that Holmes lets down his reserve for a moment or two. And I think that with all his chronicling, Watson became a bit of literary man by default, looking for symbols and parallels and what not.

[debriswoman]

Hadn't thought of that re Watson...but yes:-)

[gardnerhill.livejournal.com]

Awww. Watson is right, there were two pearls concealed behind rigid plaster that get revealed at the end.

[okapi1895.livejournal.com]

Exactly. That's just what I was going for.

[laurose8.livejournal.com]

Thank you for sharing this well thought and in character exchange.

[okapi1895.livejournal.com]

You're welcome. Thank you for commenting. So glad you liked it.