Case #19: Video

[19centconstable]

[The video feed turns on, and George settles back into his chair. He's seated in the infirmary, next to Eddie Spinola's bed. He has a book on his lap. The book would seem to be making little happy noises, except that's impossible. Isn't it?]

I suspect this has already been discussed, or at least asked, and I do apologize if that is the case, but I would like very much to know: what is it you believe in?

Not what you don't believe in, because that's not important, but what you do. Whatever that is. Because everyone must believe in something. And I'm interested to know what that might be. For instance: I've been having a thrilling read about this worm which devours...

[George glances down at the book on his lap.]

Oh! And: unrelatedly, does anybody know the average circumference of a man's chest?

Comments

Re: private

[needshumility.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you get it, George.

Re: private

[19centconstable.livejournal.com]

Certainly. I mean, you might tell a woman she has handsome features, if you were courting, but to single any bits out is really just too forward.

Re: private

[needshumility.livejournal.com]

Thank you. Someone finally understands it.

Re: private

[19centconstable.livejournal.com]

I don't see how anyone couldn't.

Re: private

[needshumility.livejournal.com]

Do you know what the last guy who said it to her said?

'It's not like I was talking about her breasts.' [you can hear the not-really-Victorian lineface from there.]

Re: private

[19centconstable.livejournal.com]

SweetLordJesus!

[Brb: hyperventillating.]

Re: private

[needshumility.livejournal.com]

George, calm down, I set him straight.

Re: private

[19centconstable.livejournal.com]

I should hope you locked him up in a ram's pasture!

Re: private

[needshumility.livejournal.com]

He'd already been punched by Jane, to be fair.

[pause]

I don't suppose you're any good at poetry, George?

Re: private

[19centconstable.livejournal.com]

Well. Alright.

I'm afraid not.

Re: private

[needshumility.livejournal.com]

Hm. Me neither.

Re: private

[19centconstable.livejournal.com]

Why do you ask?

Re: private

[needshumility.livejournal.com]

Just a curiosity.

Re: private

[19centconstable.livejournal.com]

Were you interested in writing some yourself, or just reading it?

Re: private

[needshumility.livejournal.com]

...Sort of a little bit of both.

I'm terrible at writing it. I was trying to see if someone could write it for me.

Re: private

[19centconstable.livejournal.com]

I'm afraid I wouldn't be the fellow for that.

Re: private

[needshumility.livejournal.com]

Don't suppose you know anyone who would?

Re: private

[19centconstable.livejournal.com]

Mr. Holmes is very well read...