Slander

Filed Under (Microfiction) by Tansy on 11-07-2012

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“Well, given the fact that you find your mail upsetting, ” he muttered glibly, “I’m at a loss as to why the Queen’s special forces haven’t been called in.” “Don’t be insolent,” replied the other curtly. “The slander, though humbly offered, is a serious matter indeed. Open it; go on. See for yourself.” Sherlock grabbed the envelope and emptied its contents with a bold flourish. There, on the desk, laid a used copy of “Strategy for Dummies”, its yellow cover garishly gleaming. “Mycroft!” he whispered, stunned. “The horror!”

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