Subject: 29th Dec Prompt From Wordwielder: Hide and seek
Subject: 28th Dec Prompt From Domina Temporis: In which neither Holmes nor Watson like parties
Subject: 27th Dec Prompt From Stutley Constable: The art gallery on Fleet Street.
Hide and Seek part two
The longed for, peaceful festive week
Became a game of hide and seek...
At first, it really wasn't hard
Perusing every hopeful card,
And sending a sincere reply,
A heartfelt note from Holmes and I.
"A prior engagement, sad to say,
Will keep the two of us away,
Reluctantly, of course. Good day"
But cards kept coming, thick and fast,
It seemed our system could not last.
Strangers might accept our word,
But those who knew us weren't deterred,
And took to knocking at the door
And checking we were both quite sure
We'd planned another evening out,
And couldn't come, without a doubt.
So Holmes and I were forced to hide
Each time our presence was denied
By Mrs Hudson. ( on our side)
Although a technical success,
The situation caused distress.
We rarely could relax at all.
Not in the parlour,
Not in the hall;
No place we could relax at all!
As friends, well-meaning, came to call.
More peaceful at that waterfall!
~0~
As soon as friends conferred, the penny
Dropped, we weren't attending any
Parties, had ignored the many
Kind entreaties to attend.
Our cover story had to end.
The actual end?
Oh no, not yet!
There's Holmes' profession, don't forget.
Invention of an urgent case
Could save us from complete disgrace.
A secret mission might replace
Our current scheme,
Thus saving face...
~0~
To be continued...