The Dying Detective: Just Desserts

[gardnerhill.livejournal.com]

Title: The Dying Detective: Just Desserts
Author: gardnerhill                        
Word Count: 60
Rating: G
Warning: None
Summary: Perhaps some people will think twice about cruelly duping their best friends and long-suffering landladies. A sequel of sorts to last round's DYIN offering.

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“The oysters and champagne were sublime – wouldn’t you say, Mrs. Hudson?”

“Oh yes, Doctor. Very thoughtful to take me to Simpson’s with you!”

“And their beef – his broth isn’t too hot, is it?”

“Just tepid, Doctor, per your orders. Unsalted.”

“Can’t risk your health after three days of fast, Holmes. …Their beef roast was superb, of course.”

“…I hate you.”

Comments

[scfrankles.livejournal.com]

This did make me laugh - but Holmes did deserve it ^_^ A perfect title too.

Actually, I suppose during those three stressful days, believing Holmes was near death, Mrs. Hudson wouldn't have been eating terribly well herself. Taking her off for a slap-up meal was a very kind thought of Watson's.

[gardnerhill.livejournal.com]

Oh very likely Mrs. Hudson would have been hard-put to eat or sleep herself. A glass of champagne and some oysters with her fellow sufferer would do much to make her feel better.