The Retired Colourman: A Pair of Sparkling Eyes

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Canon Story: The Retired Colourman
Title: A Pair of Sparkling Eyes
Author: scfrankles
Rating: G
Author's Notes: “I can picture you whispering soft nothings with the young lady at the Blue Anchor, and receiving hard somethings in exchange.” Title from G&S’s “Take a pair of sparkling eyes” from The Gondoliers.


“Another chance for you, Watson.”

Holmes discreetly indicated the pretty young barmaid.

“I’ll go and interview the neighbours; you stay here and exchange sweet nothings for hard somethings…”



“So,” asked Holmes later, “did you get the ‘hard somethings’?”

“Indeed.”

Watson tipped up his hat to reveal two black eyes.

“The young lady’s right hook and left jab were both excellent.”

Comments

[gardnerhill.livejournal.com]

Snort! Makes sense that a barmaid would have to resort to that kind of shorthand.

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

We understand there has been an altercation with a telephone wire. Normal service from Frankles will be resumed as soon as possible.

[scfrankles.livejournal.com]

She was probably a bit sick of middle-aged 'gentlemen' trying it on ^^

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

Oh dear, Watson is losing his touch.

[scfrankles.livejournal.com]

I'm sure his magic still works on a certain inspector though :P

[okapi1895.livejournal.com]

Hee, hee. Poor Watson, I guess his natural advantages are relative :)

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

We understand there has been an altercation with a telephone wire. Normal service from Frankles will be resumed as soon as possible.

[okapi1895.livejournal.com]

Thank you for letting me know. Glad it isn't serious.

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

We would hasten to add there is no truth in the rumour Mrs Hudson had tried to wrap said telephone wire around Mr Holmes' neck.

[okapi1895.livejournal.com]

The possible ways that wire could have snapped are too numerous to contemplate.

[scfrankles.livejournal.com]

You can't charm everyone ^_^ Though Watson has a jolly good try ^_^

[debriswoman]

Bedside manner not appreciated, Watson?

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

We understand there has been an altercation with a telephone wire. Normal service from Frankles will be resumed as soon as possible.

[debriswoman]

I just knew someone was missing...

[scfrankles.livejournal.com]

Ha! :P

[scfrankles.livejournal.com]

If he appeared at her bedside whispering soft nothings, I'm not surprised she clocked him :P

[debriswoman]

Good point, well made.