Grounds For Conviction

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Title: Grounds For Conviction
Author: capt_facepalm
Rating: PG
Fandom: Sherlock Holmes (Gaslight ACD)
Characters: Dr John H. Watson, Mr Sherlock Holmes
Summary: A random item provides a clue
Warning: (none)
Word Count: 100
Author's Notes: July 2nd 2018 prompt: Flea Market Picture Prompt
.oOOo.

'Isn't it funny how the mind works, Watson?' asked my companion as we examined the knick-knacks on the makeshift table.

'How so?' I replied, curious to find out what prompted Holmes out of his morose fog resulting from the acquittal of Thomaš, the poisoner.

'My dear fellow, I have been a fool. All the while I had been searching for a mortar and pestle, the answer may have been a common coffee-grinder.'

'It's too late. Thomaš is a free man.'

'Yes, that is a pity, but at least I now know how he did it!'

.oOOo.

Please sign the guestbook

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Supplementary Notes: Phew! Resisted writing "Lucky cat: ten pounds!"

Comments

[mafief]

I re-read the title after reading the fic and had a giggle fit. Wonderful! :)

[capt_facepalm]

Thanks! When in doubt, lead with a pun.
(And the only good pun is a bad pun.)

[methylviolet10b]

Haha - yes, I can see Holmes, like the cat, deriving some satisfaction from just knowing how it was done!

[capt_facepalm]

Indeed. And it troubles Watson that Holmes is less concerned about the poisoner on the loose as he is about solving the puzzle of his method. Thanks!

[smallhobbit]

And were he to try it again Holmes would be there like a shot.

[capt_facepalm]

Oh yes. Holmes will keep an eye (or several irregular eyes) on this fellow. Thanks!

[gardnerhill]

There. NOW Holmes can sleep tonight.

[capt_facepalm]

Yup. Never mind the poisoner on the loose. Just make sure you solved the puzzle. (Thanks!)

[gardnerhill]

Mathematical minds are like that.

I used to worry that I was being stingy because I'd get upset if I loaned someone money and when they returned it it was a few pennies short (literally, pennies). I finally figured out it was that semi-autistic math brain I got from Dad that just didn't like that it *didn't add up correctly*.

[med_cat]

Hehe, great pun ;) and I'd love to hear more about the case, someday...

[capt_facepalm]

That's the problem with drabbles... it's hard to tell the whole story in 100 words.
Thanks!

[(Anonymous)]

Only day two, and puns casually making an appearance:-)

[capt_facepalm]

You were warned about me years ago. Some things change, and some things never do. Thanks!

[bwblack]

I like all puns but this one that works after you've read the story? That's nice. Very, very, very nice.

[capt_facepalm]

Thanks! (Author cracks under pressure)