Sunday 18 December 2011

Magpie 96












SHERLOCK'S LAST CASE

"The photograph is black and white.
A man? A woman? Hermaphrodite?
The wristwatch small, the coat is pale,
The lock is definitely yale.
The hair is long, the expression grim,
Could be a her. Could be a him.
The shadow on the chest appears
To be a man with flattish ears.
Oh Watson, we are out of luck.
I have to say, for once, I'm stuck."
(The case remains open to this day,
For Holmes pre-dated DNA.)


(Thanks to Mapgie Tales for the photo)

16 comments:

  1. You clearly have an eye for details, Frances.

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  2. Now you've doubled my happy anticipation of the new Sherlock Holmes movie! thank you!

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  3. it's all about attention to details...

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  4. good job describing all the detail you see

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  5. Excellent, Frances. I love the Holmes connection.

    Kay, Alberta, Canada
    An Unfittie’s Guide to Adventurous Travel

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  6. Elementary, my dear Watson! LOL

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  7. So well executed, a joy to read and reminds me too that the new Sherlock film is on the list of things to do this Christmas.
    Thank you, Frances.

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  8. Wow I've just seen the new Holmes Film and I'm glad to see you're on the ball, of should that be case!

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  9. Perfectly penned, Sir Doyle!

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  10. wow. nice capture of all the clues though...and nice hit with the movie coming out....

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  11. Perhaps a photographer named 'Jack'? Great fun thanks

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  12. Thanks for the kind comments, everyone!

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  13. Great Magpie! I loved your take on this rather odd photograph - it's all crystal clear now! ;-)
    Have a great Christmas!

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