A/N: This chapter is from another reader's idea. This time it is Saavikam69. Thank you very much to you also for your contribution :)
The usual:
Normal is Mrs Hudson
Italics is John
Bold is Sherlock
Next time, I'm not going to clarify this for you; it's going to be a test of how much you've been paying attention! That, and I'm getting bored of typing it out each time.
Group text: Martha Hudson, John Watson, Sherlock Holmes
11:52am
Sorry to bother you two boys, but could one of you please get me some milk? I probably shouldn't leave the house, you see.
Of course I will, Mrs Hudson. How are you feeling?
I'm fine, John. It's just a silly cold.
Even colds could develop into pneumonia. You don't want pneumonia, believe me.
She's not going to get pneumonia, John! It's just a cold! -SH
Yes, John. It's just a cold.
Well, if it's just a cold, maybe Sherlock should get the milk for a change!
What? I- how does that even relate? -SH
It doesn't, but you should get Mrs Hudson's milk for her.
Fine then. -SH
And you can get some for us while you're at it.
No. That's your job this week. -SH
You're not still on that, are you?
Apparently so. Fine, I'll get the milk. But just this once, mind.
Thank you, John.
Sherlock?
Fine. Thank you, John. -SH
5:37pm
Did you get the milk, John? -SH
Of course. I always get the milk, remember?
Good. And I hope you haven't forgotten that Mrs Hudson's birthday is coming up. I see you haven't bought her a present yet. -SH
Oh, drat! I know there was something happening soon. When is it?
Tomorrow. What are you going to get her? -SH
Bother, bother, drat. I don't know, it's too short notice. Why didn't you mention this earlier?
I thought you might have taken the opportunity to buy her one while getting the milk. -SH
Well, I didn't know about it at the time, did I? Bugger. Any ideas?
I'm getting her a cookery book, but I'm going to pretend that I forgot. -SH
Why?
She thinks we've both forgotten. I'll give it to her at the last minute. Why don't you get her that nice cushion you saw a couple of days ago? -SH
Did I tell you about that?
No. -SH
Why am I not surprised? I think I will get her the cushion, though. Thanks for the idea, Sherlock.
You're welcome. -SH
And please don't let her know that I forgot!
Too late, John.
Mrs Hudson? But…Sherlock, you used the group text from before, didn't you?
It was more easily accessible! You should have noticed, anyway. -SH
I was too busy thinking about Mrs Hudson's birthday! Besides, you're the one that notices things.
Never mind, boys. It was very entertaining!