Once again, thanks to KCS'S 'Dr Watson, Mr Sherlock Holmes' for inspiration. This one is based of sentence 35: Sudden. Andrew Wilkins is mine, much to my displeasure. Please don't use him without my permission.

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"That Dr Watson's stories, are they? Never really thought much of them. I prefer a decent piece of writing myself, rather than that claptrap. I would be offended to be associated with it, if I were you," Andrew Wilkins finished with a sneer. He had come to consult Sherlock Holmes on a case, and the Strand issues on the shelf had caught his eye.

"Fortunately, you are not me. Please keep your opinions to yourself, Mr Wilkins, and stick to the facts." The detective scowled at his unpleasant guest, being very grateful that Watson was out, and could not hear the conversation.

"I'm just saying, I have no idea why you put up with such moronic drivel."

Much to his surprise, the detective stood up and gestured to the door. "Your case is uninteresting, and your manner is unpleasant. Leave these rooms at once."

"This is a very important case," Wilkins blustered. "It cannot be disregarded like this, Mr Holmes!"

"That is where you are wrong. If you cannot remain civil, I must ask you to leave."

"I shall, as I have no intention of staying here and being insulted. Maybe that stupid writing is all you deserve." With this parting shot, Wilkins turned to leave, but found his way blocked by an irate consulting detective.

When Wilkins went to Scotland Yard to complain, the constable in charge advised him to be glad he had only a bloody nose to show for his comments, and quite politely told him that if he would not keep his opinions of the Mr Holmes and Dr Watson to himself, the Yard would be happy to add to his injuries.

Needless to say, Wilkins left rather quickly after that, and was not heard of at the Yard or 221B again.