chriscalledmesweetie: Sherlock of Green Gables Coming Soon:  Sherlock is Surprised - and Surpri

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Sherlock of Green Gables

Coming Soon:  Sherlock is Surprised - and Surprising

Mycroft turned in vexation to Sherlock. “What’s to be done with you I don’t know. Greg is a most ridiculous man.”

Sherlock came out of his reverie at this address. “I think he’s lovely,” he said reproachfully. “He is so very sympathetic. He doesn’t mind how much I talk — he seems to like it. I felt that he was a kindred spirit as soon as ever I saw him.”

“Yes, well, kindred spirit or not, he must understand it’s a girl we need about the house. Someone to do the cooking and cleaning.”

“I’m sure I could learn to cook and clean as well as any girl.”

Greg looked up hopefully at this. “He’s a clever boy, Mycroft. I’m sure he could learn.”

“Cleverness is not the issue, as you are well aware,” Mycroft responded, giving Greg a significant look. “What would people say, knowing two middle-aged bachelors had adopted a young boy? We’re trying to avoid malicious gossip, not inspire it. There’ll be talk enough about adopting a girl — but at least in that case everyone expects us to need a female about the house to do what is commonly known as ‘women’s work.’ What possible excuse could we have for taking in an orphan boy?”