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Title: Patrons of the Arts
Author: capt_facepalm
Rating: PG
Fandom: Sherlock Holmes (Gaslight ACD)
Characters: Dr Watson, Sherlock Holmes
Summary: Detective work just went meta
Warning: (may only work in context of the original prompt)
Word Count: 100
Author's Notes: July 16th 2017 prompt: Missing picture prompt is missing

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London’s high society gathered for a soirée.

‘And now,’ said Lord Fullham, the Gallery’s Master of Ceremonies for the evening, ‘To the moment we’ve all been waiting for: the grand unveiling and dedication of the mystery picture.’

He nodded to Lady Violet who drew the silk covering away with a flourish. The small audience of assembled dignitaries gasped in confusion. The picture frame was empty.

‘I now know why we were included in the invitations,’ said Dr Watson.

Sherlock Holmes, who normally found these events dull and uninspiring, rubbed his hands in anticipation and took out a large magnifying lens.

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