he had a thing for black and white Sherlock Holmes matinees

Why don’t you go out and play? his mother asked It’s beautiful.

sitting on the threadbare carpet that wouldnt be replaced for years he turned on his hip to face her  his parents didnt allow words tossed over shoulders dismissive if someoneanyone was addressed they turned to face whomever was talking to them 

                  Its Sherlock Holmes

which he believed in itself was more than a sufficient answer however he kept his incredulity to himself

Which one is this?

he was notorious for watching reruns  he didnt say outloud Mygod its on Im missing parts ITS SHERLOCK HOLMES I MIGHT BE MISSING CLUES DAMMIT   Its called Silver Blaze

I know it, a short story.

                         Published in a collection of short stories. I read it when I was a girl.

maddening but not in his voice Maybe youd like to watch it with me

Aw I’d love to, but I’ve things to do, enjoy. turning to leave You’ll have to share your thoughts with me about the clue that cinches the mystery.

it was over  Man Oh Man

                            he hoppedup turned off the television then stood stock-still listening she was somewhere in the house    the basementheard rumbling down there she better not be doing the laundry thats a chore he shared with her he crossed the front hall to the short doorway behind which were the basement steps she was  not even on the second step down MOM  WHAT ARE YOU DOING   BETTER NOT BE LAUNDRY

                                                                                                  she drove him nuts

he scrambled down the steps

surenough  no doubt  at the back of the basement she was feeding a bedsheet into the wringer  it was swung out over the concrete laundry doublesink  she hauled the stout barreled Maytag washing machine on wheels over to it

What are you doing

she turned to him  Oh hi. Finished Holmes.

                                              What does it appear I might be doing? made her laugh

Yuck it up funny girl Have your fun   We do this together

Yes, but it had to be done.

there were five kids three more arriving later

Awright whawoud you have me do

There’s laundry separated on the upstairs bathroom floor. If you would bring down the colours first. But before you go, what did you think of the clue that Sherlock solved the mystery with?

That was something

Reading it was something. I thought it was amazing.  The dog that didn’t bark.

Yes

It wasn’t what happened . .

. . No  its wha didnt happen  I got goosebumps

Goosebumps?

Yes

Well, suppose that proves it cinches it.

Proves wha

You’re actually my child. The gypsies didn’t drop you off.

1926,  Monday,  21  8. 23

1111,  Sunday,  10  9. 23

Loscil  Conductivity  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oI24yKtK1TI