The Mazarin Stone/Gen

[okapi1895.livejournal.com]

Story: The Mazarin Stone
Rating: G
Summary: Mrs. Hudson isn’t fooled any more than we are.

“Doctor Watson, you shouldn’t allow anyone else write up Mister Holmes’s cases. Your readership want your perspective as much as a thrilling adventure and a mystery solved.”
“What gave it away, Mrs. Hudson?”
“’Consider the furniture!’ As if that man has ever considered the furniture, the carpet, the wallpaper, that lovely pot of violets I had growing in the window…”

Comments

[scfrankles.livejournal.com]

Absolutely! ^^ It would be very surprising if Holmes suddenly started worrying about other people injuring the furniture ^__^ The story has obviously been written by someone who doesn't know Holmes well.

Must admit I noticed the phrase too and almost posted a 60 for it (but I couldn't get it quite right):


For the attention of Mr. Holmes:


Reupholstering sofa (Camberwell mud analysis): 10/-

Repairing bullet holes in wardrobe (Believed cravatte to be snake): 15/-

Replacing drawer lock (Left Dr. Watson without key when in need of chequebook): 18/-

Replacing bed frame and replastering wall behind headboard (Inspector Hopkins called round): £14.7s.3d.


Payment due by the 31st.

Yours respectfully,

E. Hudson (Mrs.)

[okapi1895.livejournal.com]

Exactly. He paid her handsomely, but still I think it would get a bit tiring, year after year, having to do major reconstruction.

[gardnerhill.livejournal.com]

"Had." Those poor violets.

[okapi1895.livejournal.com]

If you don't object, I may use the first line of this in a fic. It might not see the light of day, and if it does, it might not be something you'd read, but if it does, know that I'll give proper attribution. Sort of a lazy Yank's vulture britpicking. Picking bits already given the stiff upper lip.

[scfrankles.livejournal.com]

That would be absolutely fine by me ^_^ I'm rather tickled you'd want to use the line. I can't promise that I'll read the fic if it appears (as I've said, I know my limits when it comes to fanfic) but I shall look out for it with interest.

[debriswoman]

A fair point, well made, Mrs H:-)

[okapi1895.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Holmes never considered the furniture, ever!

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

No wonder the Count was fooled - Holmes behaviour was totally out of character ;)

[okapi1895.livejournal.com]

Maybe the Count thought it was a pantomime. Or some kind of practical joke and that the guy playing Holmes was an actor!

[laurose8.livejournal.com]

Very well pointed out! The Mrs Hudson voice is good, and she has an excellent point about Watson's fans.

[okapi1895.livejournal.com]

Thank you! It's just not the same...

[godsdaisiechain.livejournal.com]

Hmmm... is this Mrs. Hudson's oblique way of pointing out that the author maybe consulted her?