Sherlock Holmes Page #5

Watson sits on a chair and begins to leaf though the

letters.

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WATSON:

It's been three months since the

last case. About time you found

another one.

HOLMES:

I can't but agree. My mind rebels

at stagnation. Give me problems,

give me work. The sooner the

better.

WATSON:

Paper?

Watson hands Holmes the newspaper.

WATSON:

Let's see, we have a letter here

from Mrs. Ramsey in Queen's Park --

her husband has gone missing.

HOLMES:

He's in Belgium with the scullery

maid. Is it December?

WATSON:

Yes, Holmes. Lady Radford reports

a missing emerald bracelet.

HOLMES:

Insurance swindle. Lord Radford

likes fast women and slow ponies.

I see you're the attending

physician at Blackwood's hanging.

WATSON:

Yes, it's our last case together

and I wanted to see it through to

the end.

Awkward pause. Cough.

WATSON:

Mr. Lewis is seeking...

Mrs. Hudson enters carrying a tray of bread and tea. She

is steeling herself for this interaction.

HOLMES:

(to Watson)

There is only one case that

intrigues me at present... the

curious case of Mrs. Hudson, the

absentee landlady.

(MORE)

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HOLMES (CONT'D)

I have been studying her comings

and goings and they appear most

sinister.

MRS. HUDSON

Tea, Mr. Holmes.

Mrs. Hudson crosses to Holmes and puts the tray before

him.

HOLMES:

Is it poisoned, nanny?

MRS. HUDSON

There's enough of that in you

already.

She goes to remove an old tray from behind him.

HOLMES:

Don't touch that. Everything is

in its proper place, as per usual.

She ignores him and removes the tray then crosses back

towards the door noticing a bulldog lying unconscious

under the table.

MRS. HUDSON

He's killed the dog... again.

Watson jumps up. His bulldog, GLADSTONE, lies on the

floor in a drugged stupor.

WATSON:

What have you done to Gladstone

this time?

HOLMES:

I was simply testing a new

anesthetic. He doesn't mind.

WATSON:

Holmes! As your doctor...

HOLMES:

He'll be right as a trivet in no

time.

Watson's finally had enough.

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WATSON:

... and your friend, you've been

in this room for two weeks. I

insist you get out of here.

HOLMES:

There's nothing of interest to me

out there, on earth, at all.

WATSON:

So, you have nothing to do?

HOLMES:

Nothing.

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