Just been reading the article you linked. I had known ACD knew Eugen Sandow but I hadn't known any of the details - fascinating stuff. What a thoughtful act from ACD & Watson - getting the winner a room for the night, but also advising on using the prize as an advertisement. An astute idea ^___^
“Jealous?” Holmes huffed. “Certainly not. I’ve been absorbed in a monograph on various types of moss while you’ve elected to spend this evening ogling—”
“Judging,” I corrected.
“—what some consider paragons of the male physical form in near nude states..."
I love poor Holmes being jealous ^___^ But of course he'll always win the gold where Watson is concerned.
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Date: 2019-06-09 10:12 pm (UTC)“Jealous?” Holmes huffed. “Certainly not. I’ve been absorbed in a monograph on various types of moss while you’ve elected to spend this evening ogling—”
“Judging,” I corrected.
“—what some consider paragons of the male physical form in near nude states..."
I love poor Holmes being jealous ^___^ But of course he'll always win the gold where Watson is concerned.