Humor for Writers – Sherlock Holmes Soup
Humor for Writers – Sherlock Holmes Soup
It’s lunchtime and Sherlock Holmes walks into his regular diner for his daily bowl of chicken soup. Sherlock always goes there for his soup. He is also always punctual – so much so that the waiters always know he is coming in and always have his table and his soup ready for him. Everyone likes Sherlock because he is always smiling and always has a good word for them.
As usual, Sherlock sits down at his table and smiles at Steve, his regular waiter. Almost immediately, a bowl of soup is placed in front of Sherlock. But this time, as Steve is walking away, Sherlock quickly calls him back to his table.
“Please taste this soup.” Sherlock says to Steve.
“Why?” asks Steve. “What’s the matter with the soup? It’s the same soup as you always have.”
“Please taste the soup,” Sherlock says again to Steve.
“But there’s nothing wrong with your soup. It’s been made the same way we always make it.” says Steve.
“For the third time, Steve, I ask you to please taste the soup,” says Sherlock.
“Alright then …. if you insist,” says Steve, looking around the table. “But where’s the spoon?”
“Ah hah,” shouts Sherlock with a big smile on his face.