This week’s photo prompt for Friday Fictioneers is devoid of distraction
and leaves a lot to the imagination.
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PHOTO PROMPT © CEAyr
The Disappearance of Lady Jane
‘It’s a message, Watson.’ He blew a cloud of hashish smoke.
‘Lord Carmichael will refuse the ransom.’ Watson spluttered. ‘Do you have to?’
‘Oh, there’ll be no demands.’ Holmes shrugged. ‘The infusion enhances concentration; try it.’
‘Surely the kidnappers know of his Lordship’s wealth.’
‘My dear Watson.’ He grinned. ‘Look, what do you see?’
‘They dropped a cord.’
‘Lady Jane is an eccentric intellectual and a fanciful romantic.’
‘Holmes! She is in mortal danger.’
‘The symbol eight; love and infinite wealth.’ Holmes smiled.
‘A Pearl of the East and a paper boat.’ He laughed. ‘Lady Jane has run off to Hong-Kong.’
James McEwan 
I fear Holmes may have extrapolated beyond the data available to him. But, in 100 words, leaps of the imagination will have to supplant reasoning
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I am not sure why Watson puts up with Holmes smoking hashish. Thanks for reading.
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perhaps Watson is disguising his addiction by passively smoking! Ha – the plot, as well as the air, thickens.
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Many thanks.
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This could have been written by Conan Doyle himself. Elementary my dear McEwan!
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You flatter me. Mrs Hudson has burst into a fit of giggles. Thank you.
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Holmes does it again! Great story!
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Perhaps Holmes needs to stop smoking. 😃 Good one. And I like your feature image too.
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sounds like he was smoking too much. 🙂
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Sign of the times an old pipe.
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Just add dope! Explains a lot. 😀
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What else does he put in his pipe?
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Dear James,
The only thing missing is Holmes saying, “Wow! What a rush!” Entertaining story.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Entertaining. As usual you supply details. Figure 8 for example.
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So pleased you were entertained. Thank you.
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Seems like quite a leap to me, Holmes 🙂
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Lady Jane has history. Cheers.
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Fascinating story! I am sure that Sir Doyle would be proud.
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Perhaps Holmes’s senses are a little too… high.
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The follies of the Victorian period, I wonder if Dr Watson prescribes him medication. Cheers.
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“You see, but you do not observe.” (Sherlock Holmes) That’s me. I didn’t notice the pearl and the boat. Loved this. Very creative and enjoyable read!
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Thank you.
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Ha! Only Holmes would figure that out! Nice one, James
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Wonder how often the smoke helps in the finding of clues…
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The tantalizing first scene of an exotic Holmes’ian adventure,where will will Lady Jane lead us ? We need more ….
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Does Lady Jane want to be found?
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Both you and Holmes are very creative!
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Many thanks.
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An excellent bit of pastiche! Feels very much like Arthur Conan Doyle.
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That’s just how Holmes works. He’s a marvel of deduction! Nice tribute story.
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Very entertaining story and classic Holmes. Enjoyed this very much.
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Thank you.
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