SUNDAY, August 21st at 1:30pm: TEA TIME at Baker Street!

HIS LAST BOW: Some Reminiscences of Sherlock Holmes continues at Tea Time's summer digs at the University of Washington iSchool in SL.  THIS WEEK: "His Last Bow: A Reminiscence of Sherlock Holmes." 

On the eve of the First World War, the German agent Von Bork is getting ready to leave England with his vast collection of intelligence, gathered over a four-year period. His wife and household have already left Harwich for Flushing in the Netherlands, leaving only him and his elderly housekeeper. Von Bork's associate, Baron von Herling, is impressed by his acquisition of vital British military secrets, and tells Von Bork that he will be received in Berlin as a hero. Von Bork says that he is waiting for one last transaction with his Irish-American informant, Altamont, who will arrive shortly with a rich treasure: naval signals. And where does Holmes play into this?  Join us and find out.

Corwyn Allen, Kayden Oconnell, John Morland and Caledonia Skytower, live in voice.
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SUNDAY, August 14th at 1:30pm: TEA TIME at Baker Street!

HIS LAST BOW: Some Reminiscences of Sherlock Holmes continues at Tea Time's summer digs at the University of Washington iSchool in SL.  THIS WEEK: "The Adventure of the Devil's Foot." 

Holmes and Dr. Watson find themselves in Cornwall one spring for the former’s health, but the holiday ends with a bizarre event. Mr. Mortimer Tregennis, a local gentleman, and Mr. Roundhay, the local vicar, come to Holmes to report that Tregennis’s two brothers have gone insane, and his sister has died. Tregennis had gone to visit them in their village (Tredannick Wollas), played whist with them, and then left. When he came back in the morning, he found them still sitting in their places at the table, the brothers, George and Owen, laughing and singing, and the sister, Brenda, dead.

Corwyn Allen, Kayden Oconnell, John Morland and Caledonia Skytower, live in voice.
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SUNDAY, August 7th: On The Road Again!

@ 1:30 pm - TEA TIME  at Baker Street - our new series continues at Tea Time's summer digs at the University of Washington iSchool in SL.  HIS LAST BOW  continues with "The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax." 

Holmes sends Dr. Watson to Lausanne to investigate Lady Frances Carfax's disappearance since he himself is too busy in London. Lady Frances is a lone, unwed woman denied a rich inheritance on account of her sex. She does, however, carry valuable jewels with her. It is also her habit to write to her old governess, Miss Dobney, every other week, but for the past five weeks, there has not been a word from her. She has left the Hôtel National for parts unknown. Her last two bank transactions were cheques, one to pay her hotel bill, and another for £50 to her maid, Miss Marie Devine.

In Switzerland, Watson finds out that Lady Frances stayed at the Hôtel International for several weeks, but then suddenly left in a hurry one day. Only one witness could suggest an explanation, one involving a big, bearded man who kept hounding her. It also emerges that Lady Frances's maid has left her employ, although it is not known why.  This is just the first strange occurrence to plague the Lady, who suddenly is nowhere to be found.

Corwyn Allen, Kayden Oconnell, John Morland and Caledonia Skytower, live in voice.
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 @ 3 pm - THE STORYTELLERS' SANDBOX at The Firestorm Community Gateway - The world is full of stories, even the virtual world.  The Storytellers' Sandbox makes its showcase debut at the Firestorm Community Gateway, featuring voice performers from all around Second Life to share tales of adventure. 

The first of a series, this session features: Dubhna Rhiadra, John Morland, Eleseren Briana, Bryn Taleweaver, Hanna Hoo, and Shandon Loring, live in voice. CLICK HERE for slurl

SUNDAY, July 31st at 1:30pm: TEA TIME at Baker Street

TEA TIME  at Baker Street - continues at Tea Time's summer digs at the University of Washington in SL.  HIS LAST BOW: Some Reminiscences of Sherlock Holmes  continues today with "The Adventure of the Dying Detective." 

Dr Watson is called to tend Holmes, who is apparently dying of a rare disease contracted while he was on a case. Watson was shocked, having heard about his friend’s illness. Mrs. Hudson says that Holmes has neither eaten nor drunk anything in three days.

Holmes instructs Watson not to come near him, because the illness is highly infectious. Although Watson wishes to examine Holmes himself or send for a specialist, Holmes demands that Watson wait several hours before seeking help. So, Watson is forced to wait, in extreme worry as Holmes mutters nonsense. What can Watson do to help his good friend, and how did Sherlock Holmes come to this tragic lass?

Mrs. Hudson is serving chicken soup and tea, with some healthful fruit on the side to help Holmes in his swift recovery.

Presented live in voice, with Corwyn Allen, John Morland, Kayden Oconnell, and Caledonia Skytower
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PLUS A bonus story "Mrs. Hudson's Case" by Laurie B. King

SUNDAY, July 24th at 1:30pm: TEA TIME at Baker Street!

1908 Map showing the lines and intersections mentioned
in "The Adventure of the Bruce-Partington Plans"

TEA TIME  at Baker Street - continues at Tea Time's summer digs at the University of Washington in SL.  HIS LAST BOW: Some Reminiscences of Sherlock Holmes  continues today with "The Adventure of the Bruce-Partington Plans." 

The monotony of thick smog-shrouded London is broken by a sudden visit from Holmes' brother Mycroft. He has come about some missing, secret submarine plans. Seven of the ten pages — three are still missing — were found with Arthur Cadogan West's body. He was a young clerk in a government office at Royal Arsenal, Woolwich, whose body was found next to the Underground tracks near the Aldgate tube station, his head crushed. He had little money with him (although there appears to have been no robbery), theatre tickets, and curiously, no Underground ticket. The three missing pages by themselves could enable one of Britain's enemies to build a Bruce-Partington submarine.

Submarines!  Intersecting railway lines! International intrigue!  Mrs. Hudson is serving a generous seafood repast for the occasion.

Presented live in voice, with Corwyn Allen, John Morland, Kayden Oconnell, and Caledonia Skytower
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SUNDAY, July 17th at 1:30pm: TEA TIME at Baker Street!

TEA TIME  at Baker Street - continues at Tea Time's summer digs at the University of Washington in SL.  HIS LAST BOW: Some Reminiscences of Sherlock Holmes  continues today with "The Adventure of the Red Circle." 

Mrs. Warren, a landlady, comes to 221B Baker Street with some questions about her lodger. A youngish, heavily bearded man, who spoke good but accented English came to her and offered double her usual rent on the condition that he get the room on his own terms. He went out the first night that he was there, and came back after midnight when the rest of the household had gone to bed. Since then, neither Mrs. Warren, her husband, nor their servant girl have seen him. The lodger insisted on having the Daily Gazette every morning, and sometimes requested other things. All requests were printed on a slip of paper left on a chair outside the room where meals were also left.

Is it just eccentricity?  Or is there a real mystery - a danger lurking beyond that closed door?

Presented live in voice.
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SUNDAY, July 10th at 1:30pm: TEA TIME at Baker Street

TEA TIME  at Baker Street - continues at Tea Time's summer digs at the University of Washington in SL.  HIS LAST BOW: Some Reminiscences of Sherlock Holmes  continues today with "The Adventure of the Cardboard Box." 

Miss Susan Cushing of Croydon receives a parcel in the post that contains two severed human ears packed in coarse salt. Inspector Lestrade of Scotland Yard suspects a prank by three medical students whom Miss Cushing was forced to evict because of their unruly behavior. The parcel was sent from Belfast, the city of origin of one of the former boarders. Upon examining the parcel himself, Holmes is convinced that it is evidence of a serious crime. What is the crime?  And more importantly "who dun it?"

Presented live in voice.
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SUNDAY, July 3rd at 1:30pm: TEA TIME at Baker Street

TEA TIME  at Baker Street - A new series begins at Tea Time's summer digs at the University of Washington in SL.  HIS LAST BOW  begins today with "The Adventure of Wisteria Lodge." 

Holmes is visited by a perturbed proper English gentleman, John Scott Eccles, who wishes to discuss something “grotesque”. No sooner has he arrived at 221B Baker Street than Inspector Gregson also shows up, along with Inspector Baynes of the Surrey Constabulary. They wish a statement from Eccles about the murder near Esher last night. A note in the dead man’s pocket indicates that Eccles said that he would be at the victim’s house that night. 

NOTE:  This session will last approximately 1:20
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SUNDAY, April 6th at 1:30pm: TEA TIME at Baker Street!

Corwyn, Kayden, and Cale conclude Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Holmesian short story collection titled "HIS LAST BOW: Some Reminiscences of Sherlock Holmes."  TODAY: the finale - "His Last Bow - An Epilogue of Sherlock Holmes."

On the eve of the First World War, Von Bork, a German agent, is getting ready to leave England with his vast collection of intelligence, gathered over a four-year period. His wife and household have already left Harwich for Flushing in the Netherlands, leaving only him and his elderly housekeeper. Von Bork's diplomat friend, Baron von Herling, is impressed by his collection of vital Britidh military secrets, and tells Von Bork that he will be received in Berlin as a hero. Von Bork indicates that he is waiting for one last transaction with his Irish-American informant, Altamont, who will arrive shortly with a rich treasure: naval signals. Will there be anyone to stop him?

Presented live in voice, downstairs in the Seanchai Fireside Room.

SUNDAY, March 30th at 1:30pm: TEA TIME at Baker Street!

Corwyn, Kayden, and Cale are back with Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Holmesian short story collection titled "HIS LAST BOW: Some Reminiscences of Sherlock Holmes."  TODAY: Part 2 of "The Adventure of the Devil's Foot."

Holmes and Dr. Watson find themselves in Cornwall one spring for the former’s health, but the holiday ends with a bizarre event. Mr. Mortimer Tregennis, a local gentleman, and Mr. Roundhay, the local vicar, come to Holmes to report that Tregennis’s two brothers have gone insane, and his sister has died. Tregennis had gone to visit them in their village (Tredannick Wollas), played whist with them, and then left. When he came back in the morning, he found them still sitting in their places at the table, the brothers, George and Owen, laughing and singing, and the sister, Brenda, dead.

Presented live in voice, downstairs in the Seanchai Fireside Room.

SUNDAY, March 16th at 1:30pm: TEA TIME at Baker Street!

Corwyn and Cale continue with Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's for Holmesian short story collection titled "HIS LAST BOW: Some Reminiscences of Sherlock Holmes."  TODAY: "The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax."

Holmes sends Dr. Watson to Lausanne to investigate Lady Frances Carfax’s disappearance. Holmes is too busy in London. Lady Frances is a lone, unwed woman denied a rich inheritance on account of her gender. She does, however, carry valuable jewels with her. It is also her habit to write to her old governess, Miss Dobney, every other week, but for the past five weeks, there has not been a word from her. She has left the Hôtel National for parts unknown.

Presented live in voice, downstairs in the Seanchai Fireside Room.

SUNDAY, March 9th at 1:30pm: TEA TIME at Baker Street

Corwyn, Kayden, and Cale continue with Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's for Holmesian short story collection titled "HIS LAST BOW: Some Reminiscences of Sherlock Holmes."  TODAY: "The Adventure of the Dying Detective."

Dr. Watson is called to 221B Baker Street to tend Holmes, who is apparently dying of a rare Asian disease contracted while he was on a case at Rotherhithe. Watson is shocked, having heard nothing about his friend’s illness. Mrs. Hudson says that he has neither eaten nor drunk anything in three days.

Upon arriving, Watson finds Holmes in his bed looking very ill and gaunt indeed, and Holmes proceeds to make several odd demands of Watson. He is not to come near Holmes, for the illness is highly contagious. He will seek no help save from the man whom Holmes names. He will wait until six o’clock before Holmes names him. When Watson objects and tries to leave for help, Holmes musters enough strength to leap out of bed, and lock the door, taking the key. So, Watson is forced to wait. Holmes seems delirious at times.  Will the Great Detective survive? or will this most recent adventure prove too lethal even for him?

Presented live in voice, downstairs in the Seanchai Fireside Room.

SUNDAY, March 2nd @ 1:30pm: TEA TIME at Baker Street

Corwyn, Kayden, and Cale continue with Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's for Holmesian short story collection titled "HIS LAST BOW: Some Reminiscences of Sherlock Holmes."  TODAY: "The Adventure of the Bruce-Partington Plans."

The monotony of thick smog-shrouded London is broken by a sudden visit from Holmes’s brother Mycroft. He has come about some missing, secret submarine plans. Seven of the ten pages — three are still missing — were found with Arthur Cadogan West’s body. He was a young clerk in a government office at Royal Arsenal, Woolwich, whose body was found next to the Underground tracks near the Aldgate tube station, his head crushed.  The three missing pages by themselves could enable one of Britain’s enemies to build a Bruce-Partington submarine. Holmes must solve the mystery and regain possession of the missing plans for the safety of the Empire.

Presented live in voice, downstairs in the Seanchai Fireside Room.

SUNDAY, February 23rd at 1:30pm: TEA TIME at Baker Street!

Corwyn, Kayden, and Cale continue with Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's for Holmesian short story collection titled "HIS LAST BOW: Some Reminiscences of Sherlock Holmes."  TODAY: "The Adventure of the Cardboard Box."


Holmes is bored.  Watson is bored.  Then an answer to their prayers - Scotland Yard needs help!

Miss Susan Cushing of Croydon receives a parcel in the post that contains two severed human ears packed in coarse salt. Inspector Lestrade of Scotland Yard suspects a prank by three medical students whom Miss Cushing was forced to evict because of their unruly behaviour.  Holmes suspects a much darker, much more passionate crime has occurred. Hang on to your ears!

Presented live in voice.

SUNDAY, February 16th at 1:30PM: TEA TIME at Baker Street

Corwyn, Kayden, and Cale continue with Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's for Holmesian short story collection titled "HIS LAST BOW: Some Reminiscences of Sherlock Holmes."  TODAY: "The Adventure of the Red Circle." 

 Mrs. Warren, a landlady, comes to 221B Baker Street with some questions about her lodger. A youngish, heavily bearded man, who spoke good but accented English came to her and offered double her usual rent on the condition that he get the room on his own terms. He went out the first night that he was there, and came back after midnight when the rest of the household had gone to bed. Since then, neither Mrs. Warren, her husband, or their servant girl have seen him, and odd things are starting to happen.

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SUNDAY, February 9th at 1:30pm: TEA TIME at Baker Street!

Corwyn, Kayden, and Caledonia continue with Part 2 of "The Adventure of Wisteria Lodge."

Holmes and Dr. Watson go to Esher to see Wisteria Lodge with Inspector Baynes. Holmes has deduced that the murderer lives near Wisteria Lodge, and in a big house.  He begins to reconnoiter the local candidates and finds one of interest, the Henderson household, whose master has obviously spent time in the tropics, and whose servant is a dark-skinned foreigner. Henderson’s two girls have an English governess named Burnet. Holmes also learns from a sacked gardener that Henderson is rich, and scared of something, although no-one can say what. Nor can anyone say where he came from.

Presented live in voice.

SUNDAY, February 2nd at 1:30pm: TEA TIME at Baker Street!

Corwyn, Kayden, and Caledonia begin the first story of eight collectively titled HIS LAST BOW: Some Reminiscences of Sherlock Holmes.

TODAY:  Part 1 of "The Adventure of Wisteria Lodge."
Holmes is visited by a perturbed proper English gentleman, John Scott Eccles, who wishes to discuss something “grotesque”. No sooner has he arrived at 221B Baker Street than Inspector Gregson also shows up, along with Inspector Baynes of the Surrey Constabulary. They wish a statement from Eccles about the murder near Esher last night. A note in the dead man’s pocket indicates that Eccles said that he would be at the victim’s house that night. The Game is a foot!

Presented live in voice.