The Beautiful Blue Danube

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Title: The Beautiful Blue Danube
Author: capt_facepalm
Rating: PG
Fandom: Sherlock Holmes (ACD)
Characters: Mr Sherlock Holmes, Dr John Watson, Mrs Hudson, Mary Watson
Summary: Dancing lessons
Warning: (romantic twaddle)
Word Count: 100
Author's Notes: July 14th 2019 prompt: Musical prompt

.oOOo.

'Damn my leg!'

'Language, Doctor!'

'I'm sorry, Mrs Hudson.'

'Give him a minute and then try again.'

'Very well Mr Holmes. Ready, Dr Watson?'

'I don't know how you can expect me to waltz when I cannot even walk without a limp.'

'Listen to the music. Use it to incorporate your movement.'

'What, limp to the music?'

'Yes, use the tempo to mask your gait. Try again.'

'You're mad, Holmes.'

~.~

The band was playing Strauss and the newlyweds moved in perfect harmony with the music and with each other.

'Where did you learn to dance, John?'

Watson smiled in recollection.

.oOOo.

Please sign the guestbook

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Supplementary Notes:
In the second Ritchie film, Holmes asks Watson who taught him to dance, and Watson replies 'You did.' I picture Holmes with his violin, playing whilst Mrs Hudson and the doctor go through the steps.

Comments

[methylviolet10b]

Well played!

[monkeybard]

Excellent. I love when a story can be told (almost) entirely through dialogue.

[gardnerhill]

Nice extrapolation! Extra points for your use of Mrs. Hudson.

[smallhobbit]

This is such a lovely image - particularly the way Holmes and Mrs Hudson want to help.

[debriswoman]

Nicely done:-)