The Dancing Men: Communication (or lack thereof)

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Canon Story: The Dancing Men
Title: Communication (or lack thereof) (the serialisation of the Private Journal of Dr Watson)
Author:thesmallhobbit
Rating: G

Holmes’ attempts at communicating in code with Mrs Hudson have backfired.  He used the dancing men to tell her what time we would be requiring dinner this evening.  Her reply came in the form of cut out paper dolls, each one bearing a word which read: “CANNOT UNDERSTAND MESSAGE NO TIME TO COOK DINNER”.  I am going to my club.

Comments

[okapi1895.livejournal.com]

I love how it such a difficult code and yet the whole household takes to it for communication. Yes, Watson should flee to his club.

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

Exactly. "Holmes, what do you expect when you annoy Mrs Hudson?"

[debriswoman]

Mrs Hudson, I salute thee!

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

A landlady in a thousand!

[scfrankles.livejournal.com]

Do I detect a smattering of sarcasm from Mrs. Hudson? ^__^

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

Whatever gave you that impression?

[gardnerhill.livejournal.com]

"I didn't become a landlady to learn bloody French!"

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

The Queen's English is good enough for Queen Victoria, so it's good enough for me.

[sanguinity]

Heh. You tell him, Mrs. Hudson!

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

Oh, she most certainly will ;)