HOLMES FOR THE HOLIDAYS

It was a slow December day at 221B Baker Street in London. Doctor Watson was busily decorating the parlor for Christmas when Sherlock Holmes suddenly became very bothered with him. Watson had brought in a live cedar sapling as a part of the decorations. Seems Holmes had some bad allergies and it was causing him to sneeze violently. 

"How could you bring this damnable tree into my parlor, Watson? Why didn't you conifer with me firs?"
"What other sort of tree would you have me use, Holmes?" inquired the good doctor.
"Elm tree, my dear Watson." replied Holmes with a sniffle, "Elm tree."

Gary Hallock