Sherlock Holmes:
The young lady is taking her mother to Scotland for burial.
Inspector Lestrade:
In a coffin?
Sherlock Holmes:
That is the customary method, I believe.
Dr. John H. Watson:
He's a very suspicious fella. He tried to put me off the scent.
Sherlock Holmes:
From what I heard he did a very successful job.
Lady Margaret Carstairs:
I shall report you both to Scotland Yard.
Inspector Lestrade:
...But I *am* Scotland Yard.
Lady Margaret Carstairs:
My husband gave it to me on our fifth anniversary.
Sherlock Holmes:
423 carats, isn't it?
Lady Margaret Carstairs:
The original diamond was over 700 carats.
Sherlock Holmes:
Really?
Lady Margaret Carstairs:
[
to her son] Your father had it cut. Less ostentatious.
Dr. John H. Watson:
Less ostentatious? It's as big as a duck's egg.
Dr. John H. Watson:
Try some of this curry. It's excellent.
Sherlock Holmes:
[
ignoring him and speaking to the waiter] Steak and kidney pudding, please.
Major Duncan-Bleek:
Of course, the Bengal curry doesn't compare to that of Madras. It's the quality of the mutton that makes the difference, don't you think?
Dr. John H. Watson:
The meat isn't important. It's the spices that make the difference. Don't you agree with me Holmes?
Sherlock Holmes:
[
he hasn't been paying attention to the discussion] What?
Dr. John H. Watson:
I say, we were discussing curry.
Sherlock Holmes:
Oh, yes, curry! Horrible stuff!
Dr. John H. Watson:
Oh, really? One man's meat is another man's poison.
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