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Herein lies an excerpt from Letters from Jack: Sherlock Holmes laid the letter on his lap and smoothed the wrinkled sheet. He took a cleansing breath, “Thank you, I’m fine.” Holmes said, regaining his composure. “I think we both could use a brandy,” Watson left his seat and went to the cabinet. He filled the two glasses a third full and brought them back to their sitting area. Watson regained his seat after handing a brandy to Holmes. Holmes sipped his drink before setting it on the table and proceeding. He read; “Dear Anthony, I now understand why you wrote the limericks for Scotland Yard. Before my last letter to you, I sent this to the Central News Office: Dear Boss, I keep on hearing the police have caught me, but they wont fix me just yet. I have laughed when they look so clever and talk about being on the right track. That joke about Leather Apron gave me real fits. I am down on whores, and I shant quit ripping them till I do get buckled. Grand work the last job was. I gave the lady no time to squeal. How can they catch me now. I love my work and want to start again. You will soon hear of me with my funny little games. I saved some of the proper red stuff in a ginger beer bottle over the last job to write with, but it went thick like glue, and I cant use it. Red ink is fit enough, I hope ha ha. The next job I do, I shall clip the ladys ears off and send to the police officers just for jolly wouldn’t you. Keep this letter back till I do a bit more work, then give it out straight. My knife’s so nice and sharp that I want to get to work right away if I get a chance. Good Luck. Yours truly, Jack the Ripper Dont mind me giving the trade name. Wasnt good enough to post this before I got all the red ink off my hands curse it No luck yet. They say I’m a doctor now. ha ha” Does this have you rolling on the floor with laughter? Holmes said, “This was two days after the last one.” “Is there more written?” “No, but let’s see what’s in the following note.” Holmes opened it and began; “Dear Anthony, I think I have gone too far. It took place indoors, and I had plenty of time for my artistry. But now, I regret what I did. I thought you were quite enjoying my surrogacy, but you haven’t responded even once. Do I shock you? You are the master in this regard. I’m but an apprentice still learning my craft. If I do not hear from you, I will cease further conduct.” Jack Watson leaned forward in his chair, “Is that it?” “If it is the murder, I believe it to be, then it was the most egregious assault on another human I know of within the confines of London. We will take these to Inspector Lestrade tomorrow, and I’ll confirm my suspicions.”
