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Canon Story: The Second Stain
Author:

scfrankles
Rating: PG

Lady Hilda Trelawney Hope
Didn’t merely forlornly mope.
But when retrieving Lucas’ ill-gotten gains,
She omitted to match up the gruesome bloodstains.

scfrankles.livejournal.com

Canon Story: The Second Stain
Title: A Visit to Sussex
Author:

scfrankles
Rating: G
Author's Notes: …I had given a promise that "The Adventure of the Second Stain" should be published when the times were ripe… But when you compare the details given in NAVA with SECO itself, Watson appears to be talking about two different cases…

Holmes stared at my manuscript.

“The Second Stain? I gave my word we wouldn't make it public yet!”

“No, I said, “this isn’t the Second Stain. It’s the other Second Stain. I wouldn’t write about the first Second Stain, but this is the second Second Stain. So it’s fine.”

“Oh,” said Holmes. “Well, it’ll all come out in the wash.”

scfrankles.livejournal.com

This week we’re looking at The Second Stain. As always, I’ve typed up a few thoughts to get the discussion started.

( Discussion continues... )

scfrankles.livejournal.com

This Sunday, 27th April, we'll be posting our 60 word ficlets for The Second Stain.

The story opens with the Prime Minister and the European Secretary at Baker Street. A sensitive document has gone missing - the only person who can prevent a probable war is Mr. Sherlock Holmes...

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 based on 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 ^^

P.S. The week after, 4th May, we’ll be looking at the first seven chapters of The Hound of the Baskervilles. A bit of advance warning in case you want to get started reading now!

bwblack.livejournal.com

Woefully behind and catching up:

Title: Accounting
Canon: The Second Stain
author: bwblack
Rating: G

Lady Trelawney Hope disagreed with Doctor Watson's accounting. The stain on the carpet was, in fact, the second stain. The first was on her character failing to trust her dear husband with the details of her youthful indiscretions. The final stain was found not on the floor, but rather on the good doctor for revealing the first in his memoirs.

Title: Reckonings
Canon Story: The Reigate Squires
Author: bwblack
Rating: G

Sitting hunched over his desk trying to cram the seven letters of the word quarter into a space meant for four, Cunningham should have began suspecting that his young son Alec had difficulty in planning ahead. However, it was not until until he heard people rush in to save the detective that he truly understood the cost of Alec's impulsiveness.

azriona.livejournal.com

Canon Story: The Second Stain
Title: Wonderful
Author:

azriona
Rating: G
Warnings: none
Author's Notes: At the end of the story, Watson describes the Prime Minister’s eyes as “wonderful”. My notes read: “WTF?” Mocking thus ensued.

“Holmes, you are staring at me.”

“I am conducting an experiment.”

“Do elaborate.”

“Very well; describe my eyes.”

“Piercing? Unblinking? Studious?”

“Not…wonderful?”

“You looked at my notes again.”

“Of course! I must ensure their accuracy.”

“Then should publication ever become a possibility, I shall certainly mention your fetching smile.”

“Best not, Watson. You could make the Prime Minister quite jealous.”

***

Canon Story: The Reigate Squires
Title: Analysis
Author:

azriona
Rating: PG
Warnings: Crack
Author's Notes: In which I take handwriting analysis way too seriously. It’s really hard to mimic handwriting that doesn’t conform with your own; I had to rewrite the list about five times. And yeah, this is more BBC Sherlock than ACD.

“John. We should have sex. Immediately.”

John blinked and considered.

“Yeah, all right.”

***

Canon Story: The Scandal in Bohemia
Title: Heartbeat
Author:

azriona
Rating: G
Warnings: none
Author's Notes: This started out one thing and ended up somewhere very different. I don’t think I wrote this as much as it wrote me.

The door echoed out the heartbeat of my days. Slams marked lonesome homecomings. Knocks were adventures in the making. Wiggins’ quick rat-a-tat-tat, Lestrade’s fist banging an impatient one-two-three, or the shy and uncertain tock-tock of a client.

Every sound brought me hope, frustration, and ultimately boredom. Only the tap of his step on the stair, coming home, brought me joy.

impulsereader.livejournal.com

Title: A Consummate Actor
Canon story: The Second Stain
Rating: G
A/N: It's such a great moment when Holmes springs into action here. It was fantastic in the Granada episode as well. It's also a nice subtle moment when Holmes uses his ability to disguise himself in a slightly different capacity.

*****

Of course I was curious what had sent Holmes into such a state, scrabbling frantically at the floorboards. However, I had already learned it was best to obey, and obey quickly, the orders being snapped at me. Explanation could be expected later. It was all I could do to hide my grin just an instant afterward. Bored to death indeed!

flawedamythyst.livejournal.com

Canon Story: The Second Stain
Title: Privacy
Rating: PG

“Watson! In the same sentence as you have mentioned my dislike for fame, you have practically published our address! Do you want every so-called fan and fervent acolyte scouring the New Forest for elderly rose breeders?”

“Oh, very well, Holmes. I shall change it.”

A bee flies past and Holmes flinches away, scowling. Watson gives a secret smile.

Canon Story: The Reigate Squires
Title: Protector
Rating: NC-17
A/N: Holmes/Watson/Hayter. I feel I should apologise for this one, but I just couldn't resist. Um.

( Behind a cut to hide my shame. )

Link to my Lj for my favourite moment from the Granada Second Stain. (And what a relief that this one wasn't a massive pile of shit, like The Noble Bachelor was.)

*

snycock.livejournal.com

Argh, one late and one in under the wire. RL has been kicking my butt lately. I apologize for my lack of commenting and lateness of response. I promise I'll get better someday.

Canon story: The Noble Bachelor
Title: Sympathy
Author:

snycock
Category: Gen
Rating: G

A/N: I was struck by Watson saying, in the beginning, that this was a few weeks prior to his own wedding, and wondered how that might affect his opinion of the case.

Holmes’ words set a fire loose in my brain. I saw our noble bachelor through a different lens. I had not considered the case in the light of my own impending nuptials. Now I found the thought of losing a wife, after all I had gone through to win her, harrowing. I prayed I would not have the same experience.

Canon story: The Second Stain
Title: The Obvious Question
Author:

snycock
Category: Gen
Rating: G

“Holmes, I don’t understand. Why did the Secretary not simply destroy the letter? What purpose could there be in keeping it?”

“Why, the purpose was the same as for Lucas, of course: blackmail.”

“I cannot believe… the British government would not….”

“Ah, Watson, you are as straight and clean as the blade of a sword. Never be less, my friend.”

sherlockholmes.livejournal.com

Canon Story: The Adventure of the Second Stain
Title: All That Remains
Author:

sherlockholmes
Rating: PG-13
Author's Notes: My horrible habit of shipping Lestrade & Holmes surfaces once more. I'm not sorry.

"There is always evidence left behind. In this case, a stain. In others, ash, a footprint, a scrap of fabric--" Holmes said with a flourish of his hand before he reached across the table to reclaim the teapot.

"A bite mark, Sir?" Lestrade tipped his chin upwards, his face alive with smugness.

"Or that." Holmes said without concealing his smirk.

chess-ka.livejournal.com

Canon Story: The Second Stain
Title: Permission
Author: Chess Ka
Rating: G

"I at last succeeded in obtaining his consent that a carefully-guarded account of the incident should at last be laid before the public..."

__________

“Oh, if you must.”

I jumped, having been moments from slipping into a doze. Holmes glanced across at me from his armchair in front of the fire. He was perusing the latest Strand.

“I'm sorry?”

“If you must write more of your romantic stories, Watson, you may. It would be better than this tawdry rubbish, after all.”

marysutherland.livejournal.com

Canon Story: The Second Stain
Title: The Unfair Sex
Author: Mary Sutherland
Rating: PG-13

Watson believed "the most lovely woman in London"; I did not. A Duke's daughter and a cabinet minster's wife could not conceivably be so innocent about politics. Lady Hilda had been about to run off with Eduardo Lucas, taking the letter as her dowry, when his wife intervened. Yet I held my tongue rather than destroy Trelawney Hope's marriage myself.

methylviolet10b

Author:

methylviolet10b
Rating: PG
Character(s): Sherlock Holmes, Dr. John Watson, the Prime Minister of England
Summary: Holmes considers certain qualifications.
Warnings: Neglible spoilers for SECO.
Word Count: 60, plus a quote from the original story in italics.
Author's Notes: 60 words of my own inspired by one of the canon stories.
Disclaimer: I don't own them.

SECO – Qualifications

"Then I will tell you, relying entirely upon your honour and that of your colleague, Dr. Watson. I may appeal to your patriotism also, for I could not imagine a greater misfortune for the country than that this affair should come out."

Until that moment, I thought the Premier arrogant and narrow-minded, but not unintelligent. Such was the evidence, and so I reasoned until he spoke those words.

I knew then the man was an idiot savant. To realize that he could rely entirely on our honour was wise. To think that he had to appeal to my Watson’s patriotism – pure idiocy.

"You may safely trust us."

Current Mood: exhausted

trillsabells.livejournal.com

Canon Story: The Second Stain
Titles: Surprise!
Author:

trillsabells
Rating: PG

I couldn't wait to see the look on his face; he was going to be so surprised! Just imagine, me, coming all the way to England all by myself just to see him. I had to pause before knocking on his door just to stop my excitement bursting from me. This would- what the? Who was she?! The cheating bastard!

hisietari.livejournal.com

Canon Story: The Second Stain
Title: A Clash of Kin
Author:

hisietari
Rating: G
A/N: My second round of 60s will concentrate on the Moriarty family. You can find a family tree and some explanation in my journal, but please feel free to ask, too. Knowledge of previous stories might be required.
Narrated from Sherlock Holmes's perspective. This one's a bit more complex than advisable in sixty words, so I'm rather leaving it here as an experiment. But there's a very short explanation here.

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The incident revealed a much greater net than Watson would report. In this bizarre rondo of relation, an eldest brother, already too sure of his henchman’s success, would be precluded by his family’s Mercy. One of her countless agents among wives and courtesans released the document, while the advises the sister in Mycroft’s employment gave to Lady Hilda returned it.

thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com

Canon Story: The Second Stain
Title: The Beetle of Godolphin Street (part of The Ocelot Tales)
Author:

thesmallhobbit
Rating: G

You would think with the owner of the house dead a beetle could sit quietly on the carpet. No, first the lady pulls it around and looks underneath. She seemed triumphant before she ran off. Now the man’s disturbed me. He was angry: it would appear he didn’t find what he was looking for. Does he know she has it?

ennui-enigma.livejournal.com

Canon: The Second Stain (SECO)
Title: Speculations
Author: ennui_enigma
Rating: G
A/N: There were a lot of unanswered questions and loose ends in this canon for me.

“Holmes, do you really believe the wife killed Lucus? The valet, Mitton might not have walked home as he claims. Or Mrs. Pringle, the housekeeper may not be a heavy sleeper. She had opportunity. Even Lady Hope could have murdered the man and blamed Mme. Fournaye knowing she cannot tell otherwise.”

“It’s a mistake to theorize without more facts, Watson.”

spacemutineer.livejournal.com

Canon Story: The Second Stain
Title: Trifle
Author:

spacemutineer
Rating: G
Author's Notes: Originates from this dialogue between Lestrade and Holmes:
"We've got it all clear as if we had seen it."
Holmes raised his eyebrows.
"And yet you have sent for me?"
"Ah, yes, that's another matter -- a mere trifle, but the sort of thing you take an interest in -- queer, you know, and what you might call freakish. It has nothing to do with the main fact -- can't have, on the face of it."
"What is it, then?"

"A mere trifle." Hardly.

He realized this anomaly mattered, if not how. Lestrade is a decent bloodhound; he often can scent a clue's importance even if he lacks the acuity to discern what that importance may be.

The Inspector knew the second stain raised a pointed but unknown question, and he knew enough to summon me to provide the answer.

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Let's talk telly in the discussion post for Granada's adaptation of The Second Stain. If you haven't seen this episode yet, you can find it at YouTube (in 6 parts), Netflix, Amazon Video, and DVD. Follow me behind the jump for some of my random thoughts and impressions. Please add your own in the comments!

Note: Canon discussion is available in the canon discussion post. Thanks!

( Onward to Granada talk - The Second Stain )

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It's canon discussion time, everybody! What did you all think of The Second Stain? As always, I've written up a few of my own random thoughts and comments, which are behind the jump. Add your own in the comments!

Note: Granada discussion is available in the Granada discussion post. Thanks!

( Onward to canon talk - The Second Stain )

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Sherlock Holmes: 60 for 60

60 word ficlets for the 60 ACD Sherlock Holmes canon cases

Entries tagged with canon: seco

The Second Stain: Lady Hilda Trelawney Hope

The Second Stain: A Visit to Sussex

Canon Discussion: The Second Stain

Sherlock60: The Story Continues... with "The Second Stain"

Seco: Accounting, Reig: Recoking

Three Ficlets - Second Stain (Wonderful); Reigate Squires (Analysis); Scandal in Bohemia (Heartbeat)

The Second Stain: A Consummate Actor

The Second Stain & The Reigate Squire[s]/Problem

The Noble Bachelor: Sympathy and The Second Stain: The Obvious Question

The Second Stain: All That Remains

SECO: Permission

The Second Stain: The Unfair Sex

The Adventure of the Second Stain: Qualifications

The Second Stain: Surprise!

The Second Stain: A Clash of Kin

The Second Stain: The Beetle of Godolphin Street

The Second Stain: Speculations

The Second Stain: Trifle

Granada Discussion Post: The Second Stain

Canon Discussion Post: The Second Stain

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