Short Message Service Vol. VIII - New Year's Special
Notes: After the Christmas one, I had to do a New Year’s one as well. This is for 2011/12 though. And as always has frayedshoelacebeen of a great help with getting it to make sense.
The Christmas one and the rest of the SMS-series is here.
Summary: Same procedure as every year….
Any New Year’s
resolutions?
Of course not.
SH
I should have
known.
Yes, you should
have.
SH
I blame jetlag.
Still?
SH
No, but that’s
the best excuse
I can come up
with right now.
Spending time
Down Under
has made you
soft. Or slow.
SH
Hush.
We can always
blame Mycroft….
SH
That’s too easy.
But so much fun.
SH
-x-
I hate winters
in London.
Would it be
better anywhere
else in the
Queendom?
SH
It’s still a kingdom,
even if we don’t
have a king at the
moment.
I find that
rather sexist.
Don’t you?
SH
Not really, no.
A queendom
with a king would
remain a
queendom, just
as our kingdom
remains a kingdom
even with Her
Majesty on the
throne.
Thank you for
that bit of
unnecessary
knowledge.
SH
Knowledge
about language
usage and forms
of government are
never unnecessary.
You’re very
wordy today.
SH
Thank you for
noticing.
You’re very
welcome.
SH
I still hate winters
in London.
I don’t know,
it has its moments.
SH
You mean rain,
cold and darkness?
You’d prefer
that it snow?
SH
God, no. Running
the city is hard
enough already.
Don’t even joke
about things
like snow.
You know, snow
can be rather
romantic.
SH
Romantic?
Yes, well, please
keep that
information to
yourself.
SH
Is there something
you're not telling me?
Are you keeping
secrets from
me, Sherlock?
No. Keeping
secrets is your
job, not mine.
SH
Among other
things. I spend
quite some time
revealing other
people’s secrets
as well.
No, that’s my
job. Stop being
greedy.
SH
I blame the rain.
-x-
Here you go, I
made it snow.
Just for you.
I’m not sure
it counts if it
doesn’t stay
on the ground.
SH
That’s ungrateful.
Do you have any
idea how hard it
is to make it snow
in London with
global warming?
Yes, I’m sure
it kept you up
all night.
SH
Just go out and
enjoy the snow
with John.
Why would I
do that?
SH
Because you
think it’s
romantic?
I don’t want
to be romantic
with John.
SH
That’s too bad.
Thank you
for the snow
though. I like it.
SH
-x-
What’s this
year's fireworks
budget?
SH
Not sure, but
I’m sure you
won’t be
disappointed.
I wanted to
be a pyrotechnic
engineer when I
was a child.
SH
For fireworks?
That’s so sweet!
You’ve never
told me that.
The manufacturing
of fireworks is
quite a fascinating
chemical process.
SH
I’ve never thought
about them that way.
Few people do.
It’s a fine art with a
long history.
SH
I’m surprised
that you haven’t
managed that
exploding umbrella
yet, if pyrotechnics
is such an interest
of yours.
If I wanted
Mycroft to go up
in a rain of
sparkling stars….
SH
Admit it, you’re
as protective of
him as he is of
you.
Not wasting my
time trying to kill
him makes me an
over-protective
nutcase?
SH
Yes. Especially
the nutcase
part is spot-on.
Maybe you’re
the one who
should get the
umbrella?
SH
I’ve always
imagined my
last moments
in a rain of
sparkling stars.
Would you
prefer silver or gold?
SH
Dealer’s choice.
Silver, then.
SH
Care to
explain
why?
Not much to
explain. Silver
suits you better.
SH
Gold doesn’t
suit me?
Gold in fireworks is
made of charcoal
and iron, the silver
of aluminium or
titanium. Ergo:
silver suits you better.
SH
Your compliments
are always so
complex.
My compliments
are never
compliments.
They are simply
observations.
SH
Then your
observations
are complex.
Yes, that’s my
job. I wouldn’t
be any good at
it if all I saw were
new shirts or
haircuts,
would I?
SH
True.
So, silver
would suit you
better than gold,
because it doesn’t
involve charcoal.
SH
I understood the first
time.Please
don’t kill me with
an exploding
umbrella.
I would never
do that. We’ll
make it rain
silver over you
in some other
way.
SH
I think I can
manage without,
but thank you
anyway.
-x-
Where are you
watching the
fireworks from
this year?
The same spot
as always.
SH
Is John with you?
No. He’s out
with his friends
from uni again.
Where are you?
SH
In your brother’s
official office.
Not still working,
I hope?
SH
No, I’m taking
a break. The view
is wonderful. With
recent events
in North Korea
I’m always
working.
Is Mycroft there
with you?
SH
No, he had to
rush over to
Foreign Office.
So we’re
both alone this
year.
Seems like it, yes,
but you can’t
make me believe
Mycroft rushed
anywhere. Waddled,
maybe.
SH
Don’t be like that.
You’re not cold,
are you?
No, I’ve
borrowed one
of John’s
jumpers.
SH
Is he aware
that you've
borrowed it?
No.
SH
Then you can't
call it ‘borrowing’.
He doesn’t
mind, he’ll be
glad I’ve taken
precautions against
pneumonia.
SH
He and I both.
Why does
everyone act as
if I can’t take
care of myself?
SH
Call it experience.
I don’t know
what you’re
talking about.
SH
I’ll explain when
you’re a bit older.
I’m older than you.
SH
You just have my
word for that. You
really shouldn’t
trust me.
Who says I do?
SH
Oh! It’s starting!
Yes, I noticed.
SH
The bell always gives
me goose bumps.
Happy New Year.
SH
Happy New Year.
And just so you
know- you're not
alone.
SH
-x-
Vol. IX
The Christmas one and the rest of the SMS-series is here.
Summary: Same procedure as every year….
Any New Year’s
resolutions?
Of course not.
SH
I should have
known.
Yes, you should
have.
SH
I blame jetlag.
Still?
SH
No, but that’s
the best excuse
I can come up
with right now.
Spending time
Down Under
has made you
soft. Or slow.
SH
Hush.
We can always
blame Mycroft….
SH
That’s too easy.
But so much fun.
SH
-x-
I hate winters
in London.
Would it be
better anywhere
else in the
Queendom?
SH
It’s still a kingdom,
even if we don’t
have a king at the
moment.
I find that
rather sexist.
Don’t you?
SH
Not really, no.
A queendom
with a king would
remain a
queendom, just
as our kingdom
remains a kingdom
even with Her
Majesty on the
throne.
Thank you for
that bit of
unnecessary
knowledge.
SH
Knowledge
about language
usage and forms
of government are
never unnecessary.
You’re very
wordy today.
SH
Thank you for
noticing.
You’re very
welcome.
SH
I still hate winters
in London.
I don’t know,
it has its moments.
SH
You mean rain,
cold and darkness?
You’d prefer
that it snow?
SH
God, no. Running
the city is hard
enough already.
Don’t even joke
about things
like snow.
You know, snow
can be rather
romantic.
SH
Romantic?
Yes, well, please
keep that
information to
yourself.
SH
Is there something
you're not telling me?
Are you keeping
secrets from
me, Sherlock?
No. Keeping
secrets is your
job, not mine.
SH
Among other
things. I spend
quite some time
revealing other
people’s secrets
as well.
No, that’s my
job. Stop being
greedy.
SH
I blame the rain.
-x-
Here you go, I
made it snow.
Just for you.
I’m not sure
it counts if it
doesn’t stay
on the ground.
SH
That’s ungrateful.
Do you have any
idea how hard it
is to make it snow
in London with
global warming?
Yes, I’m sure
it kept you up
all night.
SH
Just go out and
enjoy the snow
with John.
Why would I
do that?
SH
Because you
think it’s
romantic?
I don’t want
to be romantic
with John.
SH
That’s too bad.
Thank you
for the snow
though. I like it.
SH
-x-
What’s this
year's fireworks
budget?
SH
Not sure, but
I’m sure you
won’t be
disappointed.
I wanted to
be a pyrotechnic
engineer when I
was a child.
SH
For fireworks?
That’s so sweet!
You’ve never
told me that.
The manufacturing
of fireworks is
quite a fascinating
chemical process.
SH
I’ve never thought
about them that way.
Few people do.
It’s a fine art with a
long history.
SH
I’m surprised
that you haven’t
managed that
exploding umbrella
yet, if pyrotechnics
is such an interest
of yours.
If I wanted
Mycroft to go up
in a rain of
sparkling stars….
SH
Admit it, you’re
as protective of
him as he is of
you.
Not wasting my
time trying to kill
him makes me an
over-protective
nutcase?
SH
Yes. Especially
the nutcase
part is spot-on.
Maybe you’re
the one who
should get the
umbrella?
SH
I’ve always
imagined my
last moments
in a rain of
sparkling stars.
Would you
prefer silver or gold?
SH
Dealer’s choice.
Silver, then.
SH
Care to
explain
why?
Not much to
explain. Silver
suits you better.
SH
Gold doesn’t
suit me?
Gold in fireworks is
made of charcoal
and iron, the silver
of aluminium or
titanium. Ergo:
silver suits you better.
SH
Your compliments
are always so
complex.
My compliments
are never
compliments.
They are simply
observations.
SH
Then your
observations
are complex.
Yes, that’s my
job. I wouldn’t
be any good at
it if all I saw were
new shirts or
haircuts,
would I?
SH
True.
So, silver
would suit you
better than gold,
because it doesn’t
involve charcoal.
SH
I understood the first
time.Please
don’t kill me with
an exploding
umbrella.
I would never
do that. We’ll
make it rain
silver over you
in some other
way.
SH
I think I can
manage without,
but thank you
anyway.
-x-
Where are you
watching the
fireworks from
this year?
The same spot
as always.
SH
Is John with you?
No. He’s out
with his friends
from uni again.
Where are you?
SH
In your brother’s
official office.
Not still working,
I hope?
SH
No, I’m taking
a break. The view
is wonderful. With
recent events
in North Korea
I’m always
working.
Is Mycroft there
with you?
SH
No, he had to
rush over to
Foreign Office.
So we’re
both alone this
year.
Seems like it, yes,
but you can’t
make me believe
Mycroft rushed
anywhere. Waddled,
maybe.
SH
Don’t be like that.
You’re not cold,
are you?
No, I’ve
borrowed one
of John’s
jumpers.
SH
Is he aware
that you've
borrowed it?
No.
SH
Then you can't
call it ‘borrowing’.
He doesn’t
mind, he’ll be
glad I’ve taken
precautions against
pneumonia.
SH
He and I both.
Why does
everyone act as
if I can’t take
care of myself?
SH
Call it experience.
I don’t know
what you’re
talking about.
SH
I’ll explain when
you’re a bit older.
I’m older than you.
SH
You just have my
word for that. You
really shouldn’t
trust me.
Who says I do?
SH
Oh! It’s starting!
Yes, I noticed.
SH
The bell always gives
me goose bumps.
Happy New Year.
SH
Happy New Year.
And just so you
know- you're not
alone.
SH
-x-
Vol. IX