⠀ ⠀ ( 𝐵𝑒𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑎 𝑟𝑒𝑝𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑡 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑟𝑒𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑠𝑐𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝐉𝐎𝐇𝐍 𝐇. 𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐒𝐎𝐍, 𝐌.𝐃.,
⠀ 𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐴𝑟𝑚𝑦 𝑀𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑙 𝐷𝑒𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡. )
⠀ 𝑃𝑒𝑛𝑛𝑒𝑑 𝑏𝑦 #𝑮𝒆𝒅𝒅𝒆𝒔.
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⠀ ⠀ ‘ From the top of this boulder the gleam of something bright caught my eye, and, raising my hand, I found that it came from the silver cigarette-case which he used to carry. As I took it up a small square of paper upon which it had lain fluttered down on to the ground. Unfolding it, I found —
⠀ ⠀ ‘ From the top of this boulder the gleam of something bright caught my eye, and, raising my hand, I found that it came from the silver cigarette-case which he used to carry. As I took it up a small square of paper upon which it had lain fluttered down on to the ground. Unfolding it, I found —
⠀ ⠀ ‘ As I sit to write these recollections, I find myself no longer the young man I once was when I first crossed paths with Sherlock Holmes. The years have passed in such a blur, though I do recall the days of our early adventures with remarkable clarity. Perhaps it is the nature of one’s —
⠀ ⠀ ‘ As I sit to write these recollections, I find myself no longer the young man I once was when I first crossed paths with Sherlock Holmes. The years have passed in such a blur, though I do recall the days of our early adventures with remarkable clarity. Perhaps it is the nature of one’s —
⠀ ⠀ ‘ Oh, plenty! Hundreds more that haven’t even been published. I would have to go home to count up the exact number. Would you care to tag along to Baker Street with me to find out? ’
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⠀ ⠀ ‘ Oh, plenty! Hundreds more that haven’t even been published. I would have to go home to count up the exact number. Would you care to tag along to Baker Street with me to find out? ’
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⠀ ⠀ ‘ To Sherlock Holmes, he believes the order of the solar system or where the Earth spins and orbits around makes not a pennyworth of difference to him or his work. He describes his mind as that of a closed space that cannot be filled with unnecessary luggage, and sees to forgetting —
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⠀ ⠀ ‘ To Sherlock Holmes, he believes the order of the solar system or where the Earth spins and orbits around makes not a pennyworth of difference to him or his work. He describes his mind as that of a closed space that cannot be filled with unnecessary luggage, and sees to forgetting —
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⠀ ⠀ ‘ Ah, I see. Well, if it does change, please contact me. I think it’d be amazing to detail a life such as yours. ’
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⠀ ⠀ ‘ Ah, I see. Well, if it does change, please contact me. I think it’d be amazing to detail a life such as yours. ’
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⠀ ⠀ ‘ You’re not the only one who thinks that, my dear Thistle. Many acquaintances we meet in our adventures proclaim Holmes as one of the most brilliant minds of our time, and his career is wasted as a detective. Having known him for many years, my belief for Holmes second job would perhaps —
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⠀ ⠀ ‘ You’re not the only one who thinks that, my dear Thistle. Many acquaintances we meet in our adventures proclaim Holmes as one of the most brilliant minds of our time, and his career is wasted as a detective. Having known him for many years, my belief for Holmes second job would perhaps —
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⠀ ⠀ ‘ Together with himself and I, we uncover the mysteries and peculiarities of strange and perplexing cases given to us by our clients. I have written many adventures with myself and Holmes. Would you care to have a sampling of them? ’
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⠀ ⠀ ‘ Together with himself and I, we uncover the mysteries and peculiarities of strange and perplexing cases given to us by our clients. I have written many adventures with myself and Holmes. Would you care to have a sampling of them? ’
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⠀ ⠀ ‘ I am honoured and pleased to hear. You will notice that this is no ordinary book. My stories are published on serial in a magazine, called The Strand. I usually publish my stories in collections, but this is taken from the pages of that magazine. ’
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⠀ ⠀ ‘ I am honoured and pleased to hear. You will notice that this is no ordinary book. My stories are published on serial in a magazine, called The Strand. I usually publish my stories in collections, but this is taken from the pages of that magazine. ’
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⠀ ⠀ ‘ Ah, legal work. I hope my dear Holmes doesn’t have to testify against you. Not for his sake, but yours. ’
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⠀ ⠀ ‘ Ah, legal work. I hope my dear Holmes doesn’t have to testify against you. Not for his sake, but yours. ’
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⠀ ⠀ ‘ I cannot believe I am saying this, but I much rather prefer Holmes’ cocaine and morphine usage than this. ’
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⠀ ⠀ ‘ I cannot believe I am saying this, but I much rather prefer Holmes’ cocaine and morphine usage than this. ’
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⠀ ⠀ ‘ As a man of medicine, PLEASE DO NOT EAT SOAP OR ANY TYPE OF CLEANER. ’
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⠀ ⠀ ‘ As a man of medicine, PLEASE DO NOT EAT SOAP OR ANY TYPE OF CLEANER. ’
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⠀ ⠀ ‘ Ah, forgive me. I haven’t introduced myself. My name is Dr. John H. Watson, formerly of the 5th Northumberland Fusiliers. The pleasure is mine, sir. ’
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⠀ ⠀ ‘ Ah, forgive me. I haven’t introduced myself. My name is Dr. John H. Watson, formerly of the 5th Northumberland Fusiliers. The pleasure is mine, sir. ’
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⠀ ⠀ ‘ A fine choice indeed—graceful, keen-eyed, and resolute. Qualities most fitting, if I may say so. ’
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⠀ ⠀ ‘ A fine choice indeed—graceful, keen-eyed, and resolute. Qualities most fitting, if I may say so. ’
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⠀ ⠀ Watson would give Miyako a bookbinder, that he put together using the pages from The Strand Magazine. The story inside was A Scandal in Bohemia. It was definitely handmade.
⠀ ⠀ ‘ This is for you, Your Highness. May it give comfort and laughter, as it is one of my absolute favourites. ’
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⠀ ⠀ Watson would give Miyako a bookbinder, that he put together using the pages from The Strand Magazine. The story inside was A Scandal in Bohemia. It was definitely handmade.
⠀ ⠀ ‘ This is for you, Your Highness. May it give comfort and laughter, as it is one of my absolute favourites. ’
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⠀ ⠀ ‘ Well, I wanted to pick a larger dog as well. Tell me, in your terms, what dog you’d be, sir. ’
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⠀ ⠀ ‘ Well, I wanted to pick a larger dog as well. Tell me, in your terms, what dog you’d be, sir. ’
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⠀ ⠀ ‘ Hah! Never fret, I know a how a name can elude even the brightest of minds. Even Sherlock Holmes gets things wrong, or chooses to be wrong. If you do see him next, tell him the placement of the solar system. ’
⠀ ⠀ ‘ You came a great time! The Strand had published a new edition —
⠀ ⠀ ‘ Hah! Never fret, I know a how a name can elude even the brightest of minds. Even Sherlock Holmes gets things wrong, or chooses to be wrong. If you do see him next, tell him the placement of the solar system. ’
⠀ ⠀ ‘ You came a great time! The Strand had published a new edition —
⠀ ⠀ ‘ … no. No, you wouldn’t fit as a mouse. Something larger, more polite and with refinement. Something loyal and respectful. Hum… I deduce you would make a perfect canine. Perhaps… a great dane. ’
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⠀ ⠀ ‘ … no. No, you wouldn’t fit as a mouse. Something larger, more polite and with refinement. Something loyal and respectful. Hum… I deduce you would make a perfect canine. Perhaps… a great dane. ’
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⠀ ⠀ ‘ Hum… I recently saw a cartoon in an American newspaper that depicts Holmes and myself as rodents, mice to be precise. It’s refreshingly cute from the other pastiches I’ve seen. Can you imagine a counterpart of yourself as a mouse? ’
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⠀ ⠀ ‘ Hum… I recently saw a cartoon in an American newspaper that depicts Holmes and myself as rodents, mice to be precise. It’s refreshingly cute from the other pastiches I’ve seen. Can you imagine a counterpart of yourself as a mouse? ’
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⠀ ⠀ ‘ Well, to put it plainly, private detectives do work as spies. But as Holmes puts it, a consulting detective uses their unique skills and knowledge to solve crimes, both public and private. He’s the only one in the world, the only “unofficial” detective. ’
⠀ ⠀ ‘ Only bits and pieces? —
⠀ ⠀ ‘ Well, to put it plainly, private detectives do work as spies. But as Holmes puts it, a consulting detective uses their unique skills and knowledge to solve crimes, both public and private. He’s the only one in the world, the only “unofficial” detective. ’
⠀ ⠀ ‘ Only bits and pieces? —
⠀ ⠀ London, a crisp autumn afternoon. The scent of tea and tobacco lingers in the warm, fire-lit sitting room of 221B Baker Street. Dr. John Watson stands near the mantelpiece, adjusting the sleeves of his jacket as he hears footsteps upon the stair. He strides forward just as a gentle rap —
⠀ ⠀ London, a crisp autumn afternoon. The scent of tea and tobacco lingers in the warm, fire-lit sitting room of 221B Baker Street. Dr. John Watson stands near the mantelpiece, adjusting the sleeves of his jacket as he hears footsteps upon the stair. He strides forward just as a gentle rap —