A Something by Any Other Name...

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Title:  A Something by Any Other Name...
Author:  Capt_Facepalm
Fandom:  Sherlock Holmes (Gaslight)
Characters:   Sherlock Holmes, variable botanist; Dr John H Watson, interrupted breakfaster
Rating:  PG
Summary:  Sherlock Holmes philosophical fail
Word Count:  41
Author's Notes Excuse This Time:  Re-reading The Naval Treaty

 

.oOOo.

'What a lovely thing a... Watson, what do you call this smelly red thing?' 'Not poisonous enough for you to have retained its name in your brain attic.' 'Ouch! It bit me!' 'Thought you would have remembered about the thorns, though.'

.oOOo. 

Don't let me get away with this outrage

 

Comments

[capt-facepalm.livejournal.com]

The rose scene is a beautiful insight into Holmes' philosophy, and indeed ACD's as well. To my mind it felt out of place in this story. And when I originally posted this mild satire I was in "one of those moods".