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[identity profile] scfrankles.livejournal.com
This Sunday, 24th January, we'll be posting our 60 word ficlets for The Creeping Man.

"Why does Professor Presbury’s wolfhound, Roy, endeavour to bite him?”

Just what is behind the strange behaviour and change in personality of the eminent professor? Holmes and Watson go off to investigate in the famous university town of "Camford"... (Smooth, Watson. Very smooth.)

If you haven't tried 60 for 60 before, full information - including our schedule - can be found on our profile. But in essence: you read ACD's story and then you write a 60 word story inspired by it! You don't have to post a story every week - just join in whenever you feel like it.

Each Sunday we will also have our weekly discussion post, and Mrs. Hudson's Poetry Page. Any poems inspired by this week’s story can be left as a comment on her post.

You can choose one activity, or have a go at everything. Or just come along and read the 60s! (And have a chat in the comments ^^) All options are absolutely fine.

Hope to see you on Sunday ^^
[identity profile] thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com
Canon Story: The Creeping Man
Author: thesmallhobbit
Rating: G




Herr Lowenstein
Had a serum for gentlemen who pine
It was important to take it with great care
As no-one could be sure how the user might fare.
[identity profile] thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com
Canon Story: The Creeping Man
Title: Play Acting
Author: thesmallhobbit
Rating: PG

Holmes,

I understand that you wished to demonstrate to Hopkins the manner in which you solved the case.  I can see how it might require you to enact the part of the monkey, but in future, if you wish to have Hopkins join you in your re-enactment, please wait until Lestrade and I have passed through the sitting room.

JW
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[identity profile] scfrankles.livejournal.com
Canon Story: The Creeping Man
Author: [livejournal.com profile] scfrankles
Rating: G
Author's Notes: “Why does Professor Presbury’s wolfhound, Roy, endeavour to bite him?”



Roy:
Down, boy!
You’re safe and sound.
It’s just your master, monkeying around.
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[identity profile] scfrankles.livejournal.com
Canon Story: The Creeping Man
Title: Less Excusable Habits
Author: [livejournal.com profile] scfrankles
Rating: G
Author's Notes: He was a man of habits… As an institution I was like the violin, the shag tobacco, the old black pipe, the index books, and others perhaps less excusable.

“Always look at the hands first, Watson. Then cuffs, trouser-knees, and boots.”



“Blisters on your hands from holding handkerchiefs too tightly. Perspiration on your cuffs. Wrinkled trousers because you strapped tiny bells round the knees. And there are grass stains on your boots from a village green.”

I stared at Holmes in disappointment.

“You’ve been doing folk dancing again, haven’t you?”

Holmes bowed his head in shame. “It helps me to think!”
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[identity profile] scfrankles.livejournal.com
This week we’re having a look at The Creeping Man. As always, I’ve typed up a few thoughts to get the ball rolling.

ExpandDiscussion continues... )
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[identity profile] scfrankles.livejournal.com
This Sunday, 21st December, we'll be posting our 60 word ficlets for The Creeping Man.

"Why does Professor Presbury’s wolfhound, Roy, endeavour to bite him?”

Just what is behind the strange behaviour and change in personality of the eminent professor? Holmes and Watson travel to the famous university town of "Camford" (hmm...) to investigate.

If you haven't tried 60 for 60 before, full information - including our schedule - can be found on our profile. But in essence: you read ACD's story and then you write a 60 word story inspired by it! You don't have to post a story every week - just join in whenever you feel like it.

We also offer a second challenge: pick a character from ACD’s story and write a clerihew about them. You can choose to write a 60 and a clerihew, or you can do one or the other. (There's further information about posting on our profile.) Or you can just take part in the weekly discussion. All options are absolutely fine!

Hope to see you on Sunday ^^
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[personal profile] methylviolet10b
Two 60s again today, this week's and last week's, which I did not have time to do until now.

Title: Insufficient Clay
Author: methylviolet10b
Rating: PG
Character(s): Sherlock Holmes, John Watson
Summary: Holmes cannot make bricks without clay.
Warnings: Mild spoilers for CREE.
Word Count: 60, plus a quote from the story in italics.
Author's Notes: 60 words of my own inspired by one of the canon stories.
Disclaimer: I don't own them.

CREE – Insufficient Clay
“He was a man of habits, narrow and concentrated habits, and I had become one of them.”

I nearly dropped the paper in shock. Sheer habit kept my grip firm upon the page and my eyes scanning the rest of the telltale, damning paragraph.

So much explained in so few words. Was this truly what he believed I thought of him? How could I, of all people, have failed to notice the growth of such a fallacy?


Title: Taradiddle
Author: methylviolet10b
Rating: PG
Character(s): Sherlock Holmes, John Watson
Summary: Holmes reaps the rewards of authorship.
Warnings: Mild spoilers for LION.
Word Count: 60, plus an extended-play version (100 words).
Author's Notes: 60 words of my own inspired by one of the canon stories.
Disclaimer: I don't own them.

LION – Taradiddle
It was a taradiddle of lies, misdirections, and vague truths worthy of my most mendacious clients. I portrayed a doddering idiot who missed the sopping-wet condition of the corpse.

I recounted one important truth. I was lonely. And three days after I sent my draft to a far more experienced author for review, I had the visitor I’d hoped for.

Extended-play version (100 words):
It was a taradiddle of lies, misdirections, and vague truths worthy of the most mendacious of my old clients. I portrayed myself as a doddering idiot who failed to observe the sopping-wet nature of the corpse that collapsed at my door.

I recounted only one important truth. I was lonely. And a scant three days after I sent my draft to a more experienced author for review, I had the visitor I’d hoped for.

However, I never dreamed he would publish my account, then or later. I never did get Watson’s limits – or his unconventional sense of humour when provoked.
[identity profile] hisietari.livejournal.com
Canon Story: The Mazarin Stone
Title: Deadline
Author: [livejournal.com profile] hisietari
Rating: G
Author's Notes: An in-story explanation as to why the case reads so crudely.

Watson’s face fell as he skimmed over the manuscript Jane handed him.
“I cannot possibly deliver this, it is atrocious!”
“Then you should not have accepted Mr Mycroft’s secret mission and written it yourself, relieving my very busy department of the tediousness. If it’s of any consolation, Mr Mycroft reacted appropriately to the salt I have spiced his tea with.”


Canon Story: The Creeping Man
Title: Sweet Dream
Author: [livejournal.com profile] hisietari
Rating: G
Author's Notes: I can't resist a mad scientist job call when I hear one.

“The drug has been secured?” Mycroft Holmes asked. Jane snapped to attention.
“Secured and stored as you ordered, Sir.”
“Very good. It must never encounter human presence again.”
Jane nodded. By this time, the next test results of their improved formula should have been delivered. What the government did not know would not disturb the peaceful sleep of its citizens.


Canon Story: The Lion's Mane
Title: Code
Author: [livejournal.com profile] hisietari
Rating: G
Author's Notes: This happens shortly after LION.

The letter read:
“Dear friend,
matters of great import have arisen and require your immediate return to the capital. A hansom will await you at ____ station. Tell the driver the code your brother will communicate to you.
– Jane”
He looked up. Mycroft said:
“The code is Angel.”
[identity profile] thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com
Canon Story: The Creeping Man
Title: A Puzzled Owl Above Cambord (The Return of The Ocelot Tales)
Author: thesmallhobbit
Rating: G

I don’t need the light of the moon to see my prey, but it certainly illuminates a strange scene below.  A man who climbs creepers whilst others look on; surely they realise that his behaviour is wrong.  If only they would listen to the dog instead of staring with incomprehension.  Why would man want to revert to being a monkey?
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[identity profile] scfrankles.livejournal.com
Canon Story: The Adventure of the Creeping Man
Title: Well-Trained
Author: [livejournal.com profile] scfrankles
Rating: U/G
Author's Notes: "I have serious thoughts of writing a small monograph upon the uses of dogs in the work of the detective."

I received one of Holmes's laconic messages:
Come at once if convenient — if inconvenient come all the same. S. H.


Holmes calls and Watson comes running...




Watson, come!

Sit! Not on the nice furniture. On your old armchair, that’s a good doctor.

(Sometimes I’d swear he understands everything I say.)

Here’s Bennett now! (Thank heavens Watson’s used to strangers.)



Mental breakdown? Financial transactions? No, Watson! Bad deduction!

(Nevertheless, a faithful fellow. Truly a man’s best friend...)

“Holmes, will you please stop patting me on the head.”
[identity profile] trillsabells.livejournal.com
Canon Story: The Creeeping Man
Title: Humble Mind
Author: [livejournal.com profile] trillsabells
Rating: G

Habit?

An institution?

Better addressed to the bedpost?

Humble role?!

Good God, was this really what Watson thought of himself? Of him? Had the man taken a knife to his heart he could not have wounded more. No wonder Doctor Watson always defaulted back to the easy comfort of a wife if this was truly how he saw their relationship.
[identity profile] spacemutineer.livejournal.com
Let's talk telly in the discussion post for Granada's TV adaptation of The Creeping Man. If you haven't seen this episode yet, you can find it at YouTube and on DVD. Follow me behind the jump for my random thoughts and impressions. Please add your own in the comments!

Canon discussion for The Creeping Man is available in this week's canon discussion post.

ExpandOnward to Granada talk - The Creeping Man )
[identity profile] spacemutineer.livejournal.com
Welcome back, everyone! Let's have some canon Sherlock Holmes discussion, shall we? What did you all think of The Creeping Man? As always, I've written up a few of my own random thoughts and questions, which are behind the jump. Please add your own in the comments!

Discussion about the Granada TV adaptation of this story is available in this week's Granada discussion post.

ExpandOnward to canon talk - The Creeping Man )
[identity profile] spacemutineer.livejournal.com
Hello, friends! Welcome back. Let's have some fun. For this Sunday's Sherlock Holmes canon reading and writing pleasure, we'll be taking on The Creeping Man. In one of their very last cases before retirement, Holmes and Watson investigate a man's aggressive and seemingly inexplicable behaviour, which leads to one of the most shocking revelations in all of the canon stories.

We'll be discussing the Granada TV adaptation of The Creeping Man as well on Sunday. You can catch it on YouTube and DVD.

Here are your completely optional prompts for CREE. Feel free to use one, both, or neither.

Optional prompt #1: Retirement - the who, the what, the when, the why, the how. There's so much to explore.

Optional prompt #2: Use a word or phrase with a double meaning.

Haven't joined us for 60 for 60 before? We'd love to have you jump in too! Everyone is welcome. You can learn more here (including the schedule), but the basics are easy: read the story, then write a 60 word ficlet inspired by it. That's it! It's fun, it's quick and you'll love reading both the wonderful classic canon and the terrific variety of fic we all come up with. Come have fun with us! Thanks, see you Sunday!
[identity profile] flawedamythyst.livejournal.com
Author: [livejournal.com profile] flawedamythyst
Canon Story: The Adventure of the Creeping Man
Pairing: Holmes/Watson
Rating: PG


“I cannot come,” I said after Bennett had left. “Holmes, I cannot leave my practice.”

Holmes took my hands. “Chequers has more to recommend it than clean linen – it is astonishingly discreet. It has been too long since we indulged in certain activities without fear of discovery.”

I began planning for my absence without further persuasion.


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[identity profile] lucybun.livejournal.com
Title: Tamed
Canon Story: The Adventure of the Creeping Man
Pairing: Holmes/Watson
Rating: G

Presbury. A brilliant man willingly reduced to mindless beast by the vagaries of love. There were times — long nights, ravenous for what I couldn’t have — when I too must have resembled a wild animal. Years without my doctor brought me lower than any serum man could devise. He always returns to my side, though — human cage for my brutish heart.
[identity profile] spacemutineer.livejournal.com
Hello, all! How did everyone find The Adventure of the Creeping Man? It's a bit of an odd one, isn't it? We definitely have some questions to ponder, but first, I'd like to apologize for my timing with these posts (and tags, commenting, etc.) -- I'm still getting used to modding, and I have been flying by the seat of my pants a bit. Pair that with some IRL issues and things really go off the rails. I'm going to set up a more concrete schedule for myself so everything will be more predictable and reliable. I am very sorry about this, and I promise I'll do better for you all. That aside, on to The Creeping Man!

- Could this story be considered science fiction? It borders the concept at least, which is strange territory for Sherlock Holmes. Holmes treads very rational ground as a rule, but this premise of essentially a were-monkey strains credulity indeed. Is science fiction desirable for a detective story, or is it better to stick to the plausible world? Would going even further into science fiction be better, throwing Holmes and Watson into all-new, bizarre-even-for-them territory?

- Holmes expresses a very grim, social-Darwinist view at the end of the story, lamenting the prolonging of "worthless lives" and the "survival of the least fit". Is this a step too far for Holmes or does it still make sense for his character? He is a cold fish on a good day, but this is a dark place even for him. And does the position even make sense? Doesn't it almost make an argument against health care entirely, perhaps saved only for a select set of worthy people? Who decides the worthy? Holmes himself? Seems like a very strange position for a man whose best friend is a dedicated physician.

- Not an important point or an actual question, but this is the second week in a row we've had a villain get his throat bitten out by an enormous dog. It's a bit of a funny trope to see twice in such a short span of time, a quirk of our alphabetical schedule. At any rate, Doctor Watson must be getting better at caring for these kinds of wounds with all the experience he's had.
[identity profile] tweedisgood.livejournal.com
Canon Story: The Adventure of the Creeping Man
Title: Roots
Author: [livejournal.com profile] tweedisgood
Rated: G



He writes that I had no roots. In fact, I had one: a deep tap that threatened to suck nourishment from the healthy root system of a sturdy, flourishing English oak. Time to pluck it up, any gardener would say.

That offending plant would wither into straw now, but it was a desiccated old stick to begin with. Small loss.
[identity profile] thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com
Canon Story: The Adventure of the Creeping Man
Title: View from the Kennel
Author: [livejournal.com profile] thesmallhobbit
Rating: G


It’s a monkey!  We don’t want that nasty creature.

Why am I being chained up?  What have I done?  How can the master possibly like the monkey?

The monkey’s back and it’s throwing things at me.  If I strain hard enough maybe I can reach the horrible thing.  My collar’s off.  I’ll get it now and no-one can stop me.

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