This chapter is inspired by an idea from GraceH208. Thank you, Grace!
Normal is Mrs Hudson
Italics is John
John?
Yes, Mrs Hudson? How may I help you on this fine morning?
You're very jolly today.
The sun is shining, the birds are singing – what isn't there to be happy about?
It's raining, John.
Oh. So it is. Ah well. Still a nice day.
It's a miserable day. It just started hailing.
Sherlock's away.
I see.
So, what was it you wanted? You never text me unless there's a favour you want. Is your phone acting up again?
How did you know?
Call it man's intuition.
Right. Anyway, the screen's gone funny.
Define 'funny' for me.
Well, the colours are backwards.
Like a negative photo, but the whole phone.
And it makes the pictures on the phone look strange.
And everything, actually.
The writing's white, and the background is black.
So, will you be able to fix it?
Hello?
Are you there, John?
I'm here. I was just enjoying what you were saying.
That's not very nice.
Sorry. Now, did you play with the square?
What?
The square thing, on your phone. Might you have pressed it three times together?
…maybe…
I'll take that as a yes. So, to fix that you need to do it again.
I beg your pardon?
Tap the square thing three times, again. It should go away.
I'll try that then.
It didn't work.
Why not?
I don't know, you tell me. You're the smart one.
I' not, Sherlock is.
Yes, and he's lovely. But you know about smartphones.
Thank you!
Besides, Sherlock's away.
Oh. Okay then. Would you like me to have a go anyway? Are you sure I can do it?
Yes please!
Coming, Mrs Hudson.