The Hound of the Baskervilles: Orchid

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Canon Story: The Hound of the Baskervilles, Chapters 5-8
Rating: Gen
Summary: In which Holmes learns that Watson is branching out in terms of genre and the mystery of the missing page of the first report is resolved.
Author's Note: Orchids, yes, orchids.

“Good, Watson. Next page, wait, what?”

‘Would you fetch me that orchid amongst the mare’s-tails yonder?’
‘I shall pluck whatever silken-leafed, many-folded blossom you desire, my dark-eyed beauty.’
‘We’re rich in orchids here,’ she breathed, her perfect figure trembling in his embrace.
‘There’s only one petalled treasure I seek…’

“‘The Wild Orchid of the Moor’ by Ormond Sacker!” Holmes ejaculated.

Comments

[debriswoman]

By thunder! A romantic interlude:-)
Missing page neatly picked up on:-p

[okapi1895.livejournal.com]

The case was getting going slow and Watson, like all of us, had to go where the muse beckoned...:) Thank you.

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

An excellent sideline Watson, but do remember what happened to our eggs last time the temporary cook read one of your more lurid attempts.

[okapi1895.livejournal.com]

A bit short sighted, our Watson, not thinking of his breakfast at all.

[scfrankles.livejournal.com]

A wonderful explanation of that missing page ^__^ I have to say that Holmes' bemusement made me laugh quite considerably ^_^ And that's rather a cheeky last line...

[okapi1895.livejournal.com]

You may remember my monograph on the subject of orchids last round. And it may please the mod to know that phallic is not the only kind of genitalia humour available...Thank you.

[scfrankles.livejournal.com]

Oh, crikey ^^" Must admit I did follow exactly what Watson was getting at with his 'flowery' language but I had forgotten about the significance of orchids specifically. Sorry - I should have been paying more attention.

[laurose8.livejournal.com]

A very good thought. All that writing about earlier and more primitive people on Dartmoor no doubt evoked Sacker from the primeval mists.

[okapi1895.livejournal.com]

That is a very good explanation. Thank you!

[gardnerhill.livejournal.com]

Aha! More of Watson's ineffable twaddle! ("Holmes, that 'ineffable twaddle' pays our rent when deductive reasoning does not!")

[okapi1895.livejournal.com]

Yes, plus the moor is a powerful muse. Watson can't help himself.