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mafief.livejournal.com

Canon Story: The Adventure of the Copper Beeches
Title: Something Blue
Author: Mafief
Rating: G
Warnings: none
Author’s Notes: About that dress…

Alice stood still on the dressmaker’s pedestal to prevent the pins from stabbing her. The bolt of electric blue fabric had caught her eye weeks ago and she knew she must have a dress in that striking colour. Watching the dressmaker patiently sew the hem, she thought of Mr. Fowler and the impression her new dress might have on him.

alafaye

This week we are reading The Adventure of the Copper Beeches. It carries the theme of impersonation.

( COP )

alafaye

This week we are reading The Adventure of the Copper Beeches. It carries the theme of impersonation.

( COP )

gardnerhill.livejournal.com

Title: Copper Beeches: Hunter and Prey
Author: gardnerhill
Word Count: 60
Rating: G
Warning: Postulation hidden in the background.
Summary: Can’t blame a governess for trying.

***

He speaks German and French, is a violin virtuoso, has art in his family.

I tell him my talents as a governess (German and French, music, drawing).

I unpin my wealth of beautiful hair practically into his lap – which has melted stronger men in this time.

But his eyes are only for his Doctor when he shoots Carlo, not me.

godsdaisiechain.livejournal.com

Title: Its own quiet
Canon story: Copper Beaches
Author:

godsdaisiechain
Rating: G
Summary/notes: Sherlock Holmes had other things on his mind than the self-sufficient Violet.

Mrs. Fowler. Never had words sounded so sweet. Alice packed for their wedding tour through bustling urban places and beaches, far from the country sounds that still brought her screaming awake from a sound sleep at night.

The day before they left a parcel came. Her hair. And a card, “a city has its own kind of quiet.” --SH

Current Mood: burgeriffic
Current Location: Austria, Vienna
Current Music: Burger King 80's soundtrack

thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com

Canon Story: The Copper Beeches
Title: Living Arrangements (the serialisation of the Private Journal of Dr Watson)
Author:

thesmallhobbit
Rating: G

It was probably unreasonable of me to expect Holmes to maintain an interest in Miss Violet Hunter. She would, as a good governess, have insisted on organising his living space, which he would never have tolerated. Poor Mrs Hudson has enough troubles in that direction and she does not have to share rooms with him. I mostly ignore the chaos.

scfrankles.livejournal.com

Canon Story: The Copper Beeches
Title: Her Young Man
Author:

scfrankles
Rating: G

“I’m sorry it took me so long to realise you were being kept prisoner.”

Fowler took Alice’s hand.

“I only understood when the woman in the window turned to me.”

“Oh! You saw her face?” said Alice.

“No.” Fowler looked bewildered at the memory. “She… waved me away.”

Alice laughed and hugged him. “As if I would ever do that.”

scfrankles.livejournal.com

This week, the canon story we’re looking at is The Copper Beeches and the chosen topic is Victorian Governesses.

( Discussion continues... )

scfrankles.livejournal.com

Welcome once again to my poetry page!

I hope each week you will read Dr. Watson’s delightful narrative and then go on to write a poem related to it in some way. All forms of poetry are permitted, and further down the page there is a selection you might like to consider using over the coming weeks.

And here, courtesy of my housemaid Rachel, is this week’s suggested poem to read—a suggestion inspired by the themes and subjects in this week's story. Hopefully you will enjoy the poem, and perhaps it may give you some ideas for a poem of your own or allow you to look at Dr. Watson's story in a new way.

Escape

by Fombona Rufino Blanco

[Translated from the original Spanish]

Note from Rachel: The long-suffering Miss Alice must often have dreamed of escape.

Thank you so much to Rachel. And here is my suggested form to revisit this week: doggerel. (The link takes you back to a previous poetry page.)

But you do not have to use that form. Any form of poetry is welcome this week—and every week! Here are a few suggestions for you:

221B verselet, abecedarian poetry, acrostic poetry, alexandrine, ballad, beeswing, blackout poetry, blues stanza, bref double, Burns stanza, call and response, chastushka, cinquain, circular poetry, clerihew, colour poems, concrete poetry, Cornish verse, curtal sonnet, diamante, doggerel, double dactyl, ekphrasis, elegiac couplet, elegiac stanza, elfje, englyn, epigram, epitaph, epulaeryu, Etheree, fable, Fib, florette, found poetry, ghazal, haiku, In Memoriam stanza, Italian sonnet, jueju, kennings poem, lanturne, limerick, lyric poetry, mathnawī, micropoetry, mini-monoverse, palindrome poetry, pantoum, Parallelismus Membrorum, poem cycle, quintilla, renga, riddle, rime couée, Schüttelreim, sedoka, septet, sestina, sonnet, tanka, tercet, terza rima, tongue twister poetry, triangular triplet, triolet, Tyburn, villanelle

Please leave all your poems inspired by The Copper Beeches in the comments on this post. I look forward to seeing them!

Warm regards,

Mrs. Hudson

okapi1895.livejournal.com

Title: I Say, Watson!
Canon Story: Copper Beeches
Rating: Gen
Summary: In which Holmes harrumphs.
Author's Note: For once, Holmes is the author-self-insert.

“’Running up, I blew its brains out….’ I say, Watson!”
“Blame the editors. They are now clamouring for less comic relief, more action!”
He harrumphed. “But for the mirror, I’d hardly know who we are anymore!”
I glanced at our reflections in the glass. “We do make a fetching pair, don’t we?”
He smiled. “Indeed. Illustrator and editors be damned.”

gardnerhill.livejournal.com

Title: The Copper Beeches: Little Big Head
Author: gardnerhill
Word Count: 60
Rating: G
Warning: None.
Summary: How to deal with the child?

***

And what of the horrendous child, a clue to his toxic family? Too young to be quietly shipped off to South America or Africa or some other Empire holding. Too inhumane to lose him at sea.

Perhaps young Master Rucastle will become the poshest member of the Baker Street Irregulars, once the lads train the cruelty out of his behavior.

scfrankles.livejournal.com

This Sunday, 24th July, we'll be posting our 60 word ficlets for The Copper Beeches.

A young governess has been offered a position that has astonishingly generous pay but also has some very curious conditions attached. Just what is going on at The Copper Beeches..?

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, where we discuss a topic inspired by the canon story. And there’s Mrs. Hudson's Poetry Page too - any poems written about this week’s story can be left as a comment on her post. Mrs. Hudson informs me that the poetry form being revisited this week is doggerel. And as always, her housemaid Rachel will be suggesting a poem for us to read, to give us added inspiration.

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. But don’t worry if you can’t join us then - we stay open for posting and commenting all week!

vaysh

Canon Story: The Adventure of the Copper Beeches
Title: The Piper
Author:

vaysh
Words: 60
Rating: R (for violence)
Author's Notes: Darkly inspired by the line 'a child who may some day play a considerable part in the history of the country.'

( The Piper )

gardnerhill.livejournal.com

Title: The Copper Beeches: One Last Thing
Author: gardnerhill
Word Count: 60
Rating: G
Warning: Not for those who follow modern child-rearing methods.
Summary: I always loathed that sadistic little brat.

EDITED: It wasn't exactly 60 words - I'd foolishly included the header in the word-count at first. Fixed.

***

“One last governess duty, Mr. Holmes,” Miss Hunter said shakily. “And then I will be done with this house forever.” She went down to the cellar.

Our conversation with the local police was interrupted by a smacking sound and an apelike howling. The police and I started in fear.

But Sherlock Holmes smiled. “A spoilt child given his first slippering.”

thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com

Canon Story: The Copper Beeches
Title: Westaway's Advertisement (as featured in the Marylebone Illustrated)
Author:

thesmallhobbit
Rating: G

Westaway’s have the following vacancies:

Governess for one dear little six year old boy. Charming old country-house situated five miles outside Winchester. Also occasional companionship for mother. Excellent remuneration.

Governess for two children. Music and other arts required. Also instruction in arithmetic and reading. Good terms. Riding yard.

For further details on all our opportunities, visit our West End offices.

tripleransom.livejournal.com

Author:

tripleransom
Canon Story: The Copper Beeches
Title: Research
Rating: G

Research

I find Violet Hunter's hair strangely fascinating. When I touch it (purely for scientific research) I am curious as to how such a simple thing can produce such a profound effect; accelerated heartbeat, dilated pupils, a strange fluttering sensation in my midsection.

Can this be arousal? Then why do I feel it so strongly when I touch my Watson's hand?

scfrankles.livejournal.com

Canon Story: The Copper Beeches
Title: The Merry, Merry Pipes of Holmes
Author:

scfrankles
Rating: G
Author's Notes: ...the long cherry-wood pipe which was wont to replace his clay when he was in a disputatious rather than a meditative mood…

Instructions for Mrs. Hudson

Smoking the clay pipe: he is thinking. Disturb as little as possible.

Smoking the cherry-wood: in disputatious mood. Do not make eye contact. Do not enter into arguments about the Semitic language of the ancient Chaldeans.

Smoking the meerschaum: evacuate entire building immediately. Telegraph me thereafter.

Good luck. Stay calm. I will be back on Tuesday.

scfrankles.livejournal.com

Welcome once again to my poetry page!

I hope each week you will read Dr. Watson’s delightful narrative and then be inspired to write a poem related to it in some way. All forms of poetry are permitted, and further down the page there is a selection you might like to consider using over the coming weeks.

This week my featured form is the triolet.

( Definition and Example )

As always, this is simply something to consider for the future. Any form of poetry is welcome this week—and every week! Here are a few suggestions for you:

221B verselet, abecedarian poetry, acrostic poetry, cinquain, circular poetry, clerihew, concrete poetry, diamante, epigram, epulaeryu, fable, haiku, limerick, palindrome poetry, riddle, sedoka, sestina, sonnet, tanka, terza rima, tongue twister poetry, triolet, tyburn, villanelle

Please leave all your poems inspired by The Copper Beeches in the comments on this post. I look forward to seeing them!

Warm regards,

Mrs. Hudson

scfrankles.livejournal.com

This week we’re having a look at The Copper Beeches. I’ve typed up a few thoughts to get the discussion going—please leave your own ideas in the comments!

( Discussion continues... )

scfrankles.livejournal.com

This Sunday, 26th April, we'll be posting our 60 word ficlets for The Copper Beeches.

Miss Violet Hunter approaches Holmes for advice. Should she take up the offered position of governess in the Rucastle household? It comes with some curious conditions attached, and Holmes himself declares he would not like to see a sister of his apply for the situation...

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 ^^