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holmes_minorFor the activity this month we’re continuing the theme of ‘asking questions.’
Firstly, we’d like you to find an interesting question from within the canon. You can find the whole canon here, and if you press ctrl and f, you can search for question marks throughout the stories.
Then try and recontextualise that question by putting it in another part of the canon for amusing or intriguing effect.
For example:
Canon: “Have you any arms?” Said by Holmes to Watson in STUD, Chap. 5.
New context: Said by a customer to the owner of 17, King Edward Street, as mentioned in REDH. “Do you have any arms?” “No, we… only sell artificial knee-caps.”
Canon: “Why don't you introduce this pattern at Scotland Yard?” Said by Holmes to Lestrade in STUD, Chap. 7.
New context: Mr. Hyams, Jonas Oldacre’s tailor in NORW, to Lestrade. “Why don't you introduce this pattern at Scotland Yard?” “We’re the boys in blue. I think the Stewart tartan might be a bit loud for on the beat.”
Canon: What do you make of this fellow's scribble?” Holmes to Watson in SIGN, Chap. 2.
New context: Holmes to Watson at a Bond Street picture gallery, as mentioned in HOUN, Chaps. 4 & 5. “What do you make of this fellow's scribble?” “Holmes, Millais is standing right there.”
Leave your ideas in the comments!
As always, you needn’t take part in this activity if you don’t wish to. Once you’re a member, you can post what and when you want—as long as you keep to the 500 words or less wordcount and the ACD Holmes ‘verse. AUs, crossovers and fusions are all permitted, as long as the characters remain essentially recognisable as the original ACD versions.
Please see the profile for the full posting guidelines!
Firstly, we’d like you to find an interesting question from within the canon. You can find the whole canon here, and if you press ctrl and f, you can search for question marks throughout the stories.
Then try and recontextualise that question by putting it in another part of the canon for amusing or intriguing effect.
For example:
Canon: “Have you any arms?” Said by Holmes to Watson in STUD, Chap. 5.
New context: Said by a customer to the owner of 17, King Edward Street, as mentioned in REDH. “Do you have any arms?” “No, we… only sell artificial knee-caps.”
Canon: “Why don't you introduce this pattern at Scotland Yard?” Said by Holmes to Lestrade in STUD, Chap. 7.
New context: Mr. Hyams, Jonas Oldacre’s tailor in NORW, to Lestrade. “Why don't you introduce this pattern at Scotland Yard?” “We’re the boys in blue. I think the Stewart tartan might be a bit loud for on the beat.”
Canon: What do you make of this fellow's scribble?” Holmes to Watson in SIGN, Chap. 2.
New context: Holmes to Watson at a Bond Street picture gallery, as mentioned in HOUN, Chaps. 4 & 5. “What do you make of this fellow's scribble?” “Holmes, Millais is standing right there.”
Leave your ideas in the comments!
As always, you needn’t take part in this activity if you don’t wish to. Once you’re a member, you can post what and when you want—as long as you keep to the 500 words or less wordcount and the ACD Holmes ‘verse. AUs, crossovers and fusions are all permitted, as long as the characters remain essentially recognisable as the original ACD versions.
Please see the profile for the full posting guidelines!
