text and private (but public because event)

[herrin]

How do you ordinarily celebrate Valentine's Day? Inquiring minds would like to know.

[ the next bit is intended to be private to a mr. sherlock holmes, but it goes very much awry and is public for all to see. not that they would understand the nuance. ]

Dinner?

Comments

[miniholmes]

No, I'm saying that if you are just saying that then you're hardly likely to admit to it and if they're part of it neither will they.

[herrin]

We aren't fighting. I promise.

[miniholmes]

If you say so.

[herrin]

Believe me when I say that it would brighten his day to receive poisoned chocolates.

Simply so he could have the pleasure of figuring out who sent them.

[miniholmes]

But then he won't get to eat them.

[ And that is the true tragedy of the situation. ]

[herrin]

I'm not so certain he'll care.