A Scandal in Bohemia: The Woman

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

Canon Story: A Scandal in Bohemia
Title: The Woman
Author: thesmallhobbit
Rating: G

Irene Adler’s photograph would normally be kept safely in the top right-hand drawer of Holmes’ desk, but there were times when I would find he had propped it somewhere obvious; even once against the skull.  I thought at first it was sentiment, but quickly realised that it was a reminder that he could be bested if he under-estimated his opponent.

Comments

[hisietari.livejournal.com]

If he takes it out once in a while, fine. Even putting it up somewhere from time to time, well, that's sportsmanship. But against the skull?! Dear Watson, don't you see that your poor friend needs a good helping of personalised heartbreak medicine? ;P

[grace-js.livejournal.com]

You just summarily obliterated decades of attempts to make the story a romance. Thank you. These are 60 perfectly chosen words.

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

Alas poor Irene, I knew her, Watson,
A woman of great intelligence, of most excellent disguise.

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

Thank you. I'm delighted you liked it.

[shadowycat.livejournal.com]

A truly excellent and most logical postscript! :D

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much.

[castiron.livejournal.com]

Very nice! The constant reminder....

[spacemutineer.livejournal.com]

Watson is clever here, working out the truth of the matter that others would (and do!) miss. Holmes learned something important from Irene, and he's not going to lose that hard-earned knowledge. Nice!

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

Thank you. Indeed.

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

Holmes undoubtable admired Irene, but he also learned a valuable lesson from her.

[methylviolet10b]

BWHAHAHAHAHA!!! O, most excellent parody and reworded wit!

[methylviolet10b]

Love this! But was Irene truly his only opponent in this case, or did he need the occasional reminder to be more choosy about his clients, as well? ;-)

A very thought-provoking and enjoyable 60! Brava!

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

I agree, he did need to be careful with his clients, although I suspect at times it was the puzzle that appealed rather than the client.

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

Thank you. *takes a bow*