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http://scfrankles.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] scfrankles.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] holmes_minor2017-10-10 08:01 am

October Activity Post

The activity this month involves Hallowe'en costumes. Taking a leaf out of the book of their American cousins, the characters of the ACD world have decided to dress in fancy dress. And perhaps you would like to choose the costume for them—describing it in as much detail as you like. For example, Mrs. Hudson might like to be a Gibson girl—with Bessie doing her hair, and Mr. Holmes lending her the corset.

Leave your suggestions 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!
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[identity profile] okapi1895.livejournal.com 2017-10-10 09:00 pm (UTC)(link)
Nice upping my game, madame, you age like wine by the hour.
ext_1789368: okapi (Okapi)

[identity profile] okapi1895.livejournal.com 2017-10-10 09:00 pm (UTC)(link)
All the illustrator's fault, that blackguard.
ext_1789368: okapi (Okapi)

[identity profile] okapi1895.livejournal.com 2017-10-10 09:02 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you, thank you!

[identity profile] lindahoyland.livejournal.com 2017-10-11 01:59 am (UTC)(link)
Holmes as the Grim Reaper is a long black cloak and clutching a scythe.

[identity profile] thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com 2017-10-11 08:20 am (UTC)(link)
He would almost certainly be mistaken as the real thing.
ext_1789368: okapi (Okapi)

[identity profile] okapi1895.livejournal.com 2017-10-11 12:06 pm (UTC)(link)
Ooo! Could definitely play the part! Perhaps reckless wielding of a scythe is responsible for the shaving of Watson's moustache.

[identity profile] thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com 2017-10-11 08:52 pm (UTC)(link)
We are not amused!

[identity profile] thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com 2017-10-11 08:58 pm (UTC)(link)
Watson was planning to be an Egyptian pharoah, and when Holmes found out the part he was expected to play he got the hump.

[identity profile] mafief.livejournal.com 2017-10-11 11:14 pm (UTC)(link)
Still mourns the moustache loss... ;)
Edited 2017-10-11 23:15 (UTC)
ext_1789368: okapi (Okapi)

[identity profile] okapi1895.livejournal.com 2017-10-11 11:55 pm (UTC)(link)
Yup. Still sad :(
ext_1789368: okapi (Okapi)

[identity profile] okapi1895.livejournal.com 2017-10-11 11:56 pm (UTC)(link)
Well done, Madame!
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[identity profile] okapi1895.livejournal.com 2017-10-11 11:57 pm (UTC)(link)
He hates the disruption to his routine, but for Queen & Country...

[identity profile] thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com 2017-10-12 09:30 am (UTC)(link)
Thank you!

[identity profile] thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com 2017-10-12 09:31 am (UTC)(link)
Thank you!
ext_1789368: okapi (Okapi)

[identity profile] okapi1895.livejournal.com 2017-10-12 08:05 pm (UTC)(link)
Mr. No-Legs (the snake from The Speckled Band) also dresses up as Sherlock Holmes, because it's the only creature cleverer than him. He has everyone fooled--until he stops for a drink of milk.

[identity profile] thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com 2017-10-12 08:19 pm (UTC)(link)
Mr No-Legs is clearly addicted to milk - there's no other explanation ;)
ext_1789368: okapi (Okapi)

[identity profile] okapi1895.livejournal.com 2017-10-12 08:33 pm (UTC)(link)
Watson-snake says,
"Which is it this time, milk or the whistle?"

[Oh Lord. I feel that New Animal Character tingle]

[identity profile] thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com 2017-10-12 08:41 pm (UTC)(link)
The Marylebone Monthly Illustrated is currently looking for a music critic ...
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[identity profile] okapi1895.livejournal.com 2017-10-12 09:22 pm (UTC)(link)
And he's got external ears, doesn't he? [But no legs for dancing... :( ]

Shit...the tingling is getting stronger!

[identity profile] thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com 2017-10-12 09:46 pm (UTC)(link)
I believe the role of dancer is filled:
"I'm putting on my top hat, tying up my white tie, brushing up my tail"
ext_1789368: okapi (Okapi)

[identity profile] okapi1895.livejournal.com 2017-10-12 10:11 pm (UTC)(link)
All right. It'll have to be after Hallowe'en, but Mister No-Legs is in.

[identity profile] thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com 2017-10-12 10:54 pm (UTC)(link)
A new member of the team. Just so long as he doesn't try to eat Mouselet.

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