Lost in Translation

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Title: Lost in Translation
Author: capt_facepalm
Rating: PG
Fandom: Sherlock Holmes (Gaslight ACD)
Characters: Mr Sherlock Holmes, Dr John H. Watson
Summary: A vignette
Warning: (cliché)
Word Count: 100
Author's Notes: July 7th 2019 prompt: Lost in translation.

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As the centre of the Empire, London's promise of a better life attracted people from all over the world. However many new immigrants ended up in Spitalfields, one of the most poverty-striken neighbourhoods.

'French? I thought it was Spanish,' exclaimed Dr Watson. 'The child said his name was Pedro.'

'No, Watson, he said “Je suis perdu”. He cannot find his parents. How can you know Greek and Latin, and speak several Hindoostani dialects, and still not understand French?'

'Probably the same way as you can play the violin like a virtuoso and are still not able to read sheet music.'

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Supplementary Notes: (Did you see what I did there?)

Comments

[smallhobbit]

Oh yes, very clever.

[stonepicnicking_okapi]

Very punny, Captain!

[methylviolet10b]

*snicker*

[monkeybard]

I do believe that is what the kids call 'a sick burn'. Heh!

[gardnerhill]

Er...I'm sure we ALL have gaps in our knowledge, Holmes.

[thesadchicken]

*snickers* I love this!

[capt_facepalm]

In retrospect, this is one of my favourites from this year.
It is very indicative of how my brain works.

O.o

[capt_facepalm]

This is true, and actually taken from experience. I appreciate music very much but could never (AND I TRIED MANY TIMES THROUGHOUT MY LIFE) learn to read music.
Such frustration!

[capt_facepalm]

Thank you! This is one of my favourites from this year!

[capt_facepalm]

Heh heh heh!
Thanks!

[capt_facepalm]

At your service, I am sure!

[capt_facepalm]

Thanks!
I actually made myself laugh.