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1-Beginning
Dr. Watson visits his good friend and former roomate Sherlock Holmes, on his way home to his wife aftertending to a patient. It's clear to him even after all this time away that Sherlock is on a case even before he walks, again, into his former home on Baker Street. -
2-A few minutes later
Watson stays after hearing of Sherlock's new possible "mystery" client. When he arrives he is soon identitified as 'Wilhelm Gottsreich Sigismon von Ormestein, Grand Duke of Cassel-Felstein, and hereditary King of Bohemia". He explains his problem- the beautiful Irene Adler. He explains that she has a photograph of them together and that it was to be delt of immediatly, due to his upcoming marrige. Sherlock takes the case under the agreement that he'd have the picture by Monday, the 23rd. -
Period: to
A Scandal in Bohemia
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3-The next day...
Watson returns to Baker Street on time at three o'clock (as Sherlock requested the night before) and waits a good 45 minutes before he returns, and with a story to tell. -
4-Sherlock's Story
He'd been watching Irene house for a while and ended up following her cab to a church where he found her and her handsome visitor, whom he saw leave her house earlier, right before she did. He was then shocked and baffled into being their best man (their required legal witness) to their three-minute-wedding. Sherlock then hurried back to Baker Street to begin his plans to get the picture. -
5-The Plan
The pair set off later that day to Irene's home. After Sherlock fakes an injury, Irene brings him into her home to heal his wounds. After an ellaborate plan including over a dozen rockets and an open window, Sherlock tricks Irene into thinking her house was on fire and runs to the safe where she hid the picture (and take it out) only for Sherlock to say it was a false alarm leading to her fleeing form the scene. -
6-"Good night, Mister Sherlock Holmes"
Sherlock planned to return to her home with the King and Watson to steal to photo from her safe the next day. After he told Watson this they shortly arrived at Baker Street.
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"He was serching his pockets for the key when someone passing said:
"Good night, Mister Sherlock Holmes"
...the greeting appeared to come from a slim youth in an ulster who had hurried by.
"I've heard that voice before," said Holmes, staring down the dimly lit street. "Now I wonder who the duce that could have been."" -
7-The day after
Watson sleeps at Baker Street, and was greeted by the King that morning during breakfast. The king was excited to hear that the job was almost done and they headed off to the lodge where Irene was expected to be, while further explaining what had happened the past day. When they arrive, they are expected and the only thing left for Sherlock is a note and a picture of Irene in and evening dress, the women that gave them to him stated the both er and her husband left England "never to return". -
8-The Letter
The letter was from Irene, adressed to Sherlock and showed she was impressed with his actions the day before. She also said that months before that "if the king employed an agent it would certainly be you.". She followed him home after realizing a disguise was used the day he found the lettter. She then dressed as a man and wished him goodnight. she then wrote that the next day all her bleonging would be gone from her home and that the King should not fear the fact that she still has the photo- -
9-The Letter (continued..)
and that she only keeps it for her own portection, if needed and says the picture of her is for the King, because she thought he may want it. -
Conclusion
The three men were impressed by the turn of events and of Irene's bold actions, although, Sherlock doesnt feel the satisfaction of the case,like he was defeated. The King reassures him he did do his job seeing as she wouldn't pose a threat. The King then tries to pay Sherlock by giving him an emerald ring, which he denies, and instead asks for the photo of Irene. Watson finishes, stating that Sherlock 's plans "were beaten by a women's wit", and introduces his honorable title for her, The Woman.