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Title:  Interpretive Dance
Author: [info]capt_facepalm
Rating: PG
Fandom:  Sherlock Holmes (Gaslight)
Characters:  Sherlock Holmes, Major John H. Watson
Summary:  Watson hides a message from the military censors.
Don your deerstalkers (or earhats)... this one is more complicated
Warnings:  (Historical accuracy need not apply)
Word Count: 100
Author's Notes: August 4th 2012 prompt: Epistolary fic, each portion of the fic can only be a line or two long


.oOOo.

November 1915
Sussex

Good old Watson has not forgotten the code! Sherlock Holmes mused. Each page of the letter contained a line well-hidden from the military censors.


Page01
  
Watson's Message Page 2


Author's Notes:
I know this is a big ask, but I do hope that some of you try to decode the drabble above.
Right-Click on images and select "View Image" to see at full scale.
(Using the internet is not considered cheating!)

If you do solve it, please do not leave plot spoilers in the comments. Thanks!

.oOOo.

Please sign the dance card...

Date: 2012-08-04 05:41 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] calli-scribbles.livejournal.com
Eeee! The application of codes makes me want to dance. :)

Date: 2012-08-04 08:19 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] capt-facepalm.livejournal.com
Congratulations for successfully decoding the message!

Date: 2012-08-04 08:17 pm (UTC)
debriswoman: (toy horse)
From: [personal profile] debriswoman
I did not know that fic reading could be such hard work:-) An excellent notion, though!

Date: 2012-08-09 08:49 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] capt-facepalm.livejournal.com
A little value-added exercise.
It will likely be too much trouble for most people.
(Too bad... they will miss out on good drabble)

Date: 2012-08-04 08:40 pm (UTC)
med_cat: (Basil in colour)
From: [personal profile] med_cat
Certainly a novel take on the prompt ;)

(continues decoding)

Date: 2012-08-09 08:49 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] capt-facepalm.livejournal.com
Good luck with the decoding!

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