Sherlock Holmes Short Stories Read Along!

[InspectorCaracal]

Another Sunday night goes by in silence

oh nooo I totally re-read it but this weekend was kinda crazy and I forgot to check in

we can do next weekend instead if you two want

[thiskurt]

I will talk about the blue carbuncle on monday, but now I am drunk, please discuss already.

[InspectorCaracal]

I will talk about the blue carbuncle on monday, but now I am drunk, please discuss already.

YAY OKAY

So this is absolutely one of my favorite stories. I love the way it opens with a completely trivial puzzle that Holmes is doing for fun, I love how he keeps trying to teach Watson how to do his whole analysis thing, I love how much fun Holmes has with tracking down the criminal and trolling the goose vendor and the way he basically scares the thief into reforming instead of reporting him.

Also,

A few yards off he stopped under a lamp-post and laughed in the hearty, noiseless fashion which was peculiar to him.

This one line is especially dear to me because I have the exact same laugh!!!!

[Bee]

will hopefully read and comment soon but please don't let this thread die ;-;

[InspectorCaracal]

will hopefully read and comment soon but please don't let this thread die ;-;

aw c'mon I posted on Sunday i'm doing my part

[InspectorCaracal]

c'mon @thiskurt i've seen you on here a few times, you can find the time to read and have a few lines of an opinion on one short story! you too @Bee!

(and of course anyone else who might be around and wants to jump in on this in the middle here is absolutely welcome)

[Bee]

c'mon @thiskurt i've seen you on here a few times, you can find the time to read and have a few lines of an opinion on one short story! you too @Bee!

(and of course anyone else who might be around and wants to jump in on this in the middle here is absolutely welcome)

Thanks for the reminder! I’ll try to post something tonight. I haven’t had reliable internet or the energy to actually post when I check the forum, I’m sorry ;-;

[Bee]

I will talk about the blue carbuncle on monday, but now I am drunk, please discuss already.

YAY OKAY

So this is absolutely one of my favorite stories. I love the way it opens with a completely trivial puzzle that Holmes is doing for fun, I love how he keeps trying to teach Watson how to do his whole analysis thing, I love how much fun Holmes has with tracking down the criminal and trolling the goose vendor and the way he basically scares the thief into reforming instead of reporting him.

Also,

A few yards off he stopped under a lamp-post and laughed in the hearty, noiseless fashion which was peculiar to him.

This one line is especially dear to me because I have the exact same laugh!!!!

fiugyrbfendmsa, I HAD ALREADY READ THIS WEEKS AGO just completely forgot to write up any comments

ANYWAY, yes, fun really is the best word to describe this one! :D Fun and overall harmless, and I like that Holmes gets to both use his skills and depend on serendipity? IDK it just highlights the importance of both elements to detective stories, without feeling forced, if that makes sense

[Bee]

Everyone up for talking about the next story on Saturday?

[InspectorCaracal]

Everyone up for talking about the next story on Saturday?

Yes!!!