Fic: An Unwanted Object: G

[smallhobbit]

Title: An Unwanted Object
Form/Word Count: 162
Characters/Pairing:  Sherlock Holmes, Mrs Hudson
Rating: G
Warning/Content: Mrs Hudson spots something in Dr Watson's armchair which brings back bad memories.

 

“What is that?” Mrs Hudson spoke in a tone which promised dire consequences should the answer not be satisfactory.  She was pointing at an article which was in Dr Watson’s armchair.

Holmes glanced up and said, “It’s a trombone case.”

“And does it contain a trombone?”

“I believe that would be the expected contents.”

“Mr Holmes…”

At that moment Holmes registered the seriousness of the landlady’s tone.  “Don’t worry, Mrs Hudson.  It belongs to Inspector Bradstreet.  He will be back shortly to reclaim it.  The police band have a concert in the park this afternoon and he wanted to make a couple of enquiries in the neighbourhood, so I said he could leave it here while he did so.”

“And Dr Watson?”

“Is out and will not be back before Bradstreet has returned.”

Mrs Hudson breathed a sigh of relief.  “Thank goodness for that.  For one awful moment…”

“Mrs Hudson, this is one occasion when you and I are of like mind.”


The event both were remembering is here: The Case of the Missing French Horn
 

 

Comments

[stonepicnicking_okapi]

I played trombone as a child. It's a beautiful instrument when played well. The case is large, though.

[smallhobbit]

I didn't know that. I have no problem with a trombone played well, but both Holmes and Mrs Hudson have memories of Watson's attempts at the French horn and have no wish for a repeat of that!

[gardnerhill]

Yikes. Dodged a bullet. Bad brass players are almost as bad as bad violinists.

[smallhobbit]

Quite. Nobody wants a repeat of last time.

[scfrankles]

Adding to Okapi's reminiscence - I had an uncle who played trombone. His children hired a trombonist to play at his funeral - it was a really lovely touch ^___^

An instrument that takes a fair while to master though, I would imagine ^____^ I did enjoy this story and another look at poor Watson and his Missing French Horn ^_____^

[smallhobbit]

That was a lovely idea. There's nothing wrong with a good trombonist, which I am sure Bradstreet was. However, the household at Baker Street did not want Watson getting his hands on another brass instrument.