Gaining some traction on Sherlock shopping...finally.

[impulsereader]

*Advise details of milk selection.*

John can just see Sherlock, tapping his foot impatiently, awaiting the response. He looked up at Sarah guiltily. “Sorry, it’s Sherlock.”

She tensed, caught her lower lip between her teeth for an instant. “John -,” she began in a warning tone.

“No, sorry, I’ll not go dashing off, I promise. It’s just -,” he paused fitfully, then finished in a rush, “He’s doing the shopping, and it’s just now hitting me what an awful and terrible thing I’ve unwittingly unleashed on the world by sending him to the shops.”

Sarah stared at him for an instant, then laughter bubbled up from the depths of her and she looked ten years younger and as if the weight of the world had been lifted from her shoulders. “You got Sherlock to do the shopping?” she asked, her words punctuated with giggles.

John grinned and playfully protested, “It was his idea, I just gave him the list.”

Sarah’s laughter only grew. “A list! You gave Sherlock a list and sent him to the shops! Oh my god, this is wonderful. There’s bound to be an exploding Tesco any second. You should really phone round to the nearest A&E so they’re prepared.”

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[f-m-r-l.livejournal.com]

Glee. Absolute glee. Just what my morning needed.

[impulsereader.livejournal.com]

I am so very glad to oblige!

[quarryquest.livejournal.com]

How long was this list, and what sort of groceries is Sherlock after?

As I keep saying (and jumping about squeaking about), the Tesco on Baker Street is tiny. More Corner Shop than Big Supermarket.

[impulsereader.livejournal.com]

lol - yes, I know, in this case I have to take a bit of artistic license. He's not at the corner shop by the flat, but at a Waitrose which likely exists only in my head. For ultimate comic effect the shop he is in is large and its layout will remain mysterious. I'm doing a lot of jumping about from item to item and now between Sherlock and John at the surgery.

[quarryquest.livejournal.com]

In that case he has to be here ...

http://www.waitrose.com/bf_home/bf/174.html

as that one is larger than this one

http://www.waitrose.com/bf_home/bf/768.html

it's the only big supermarket near Baker Street (baring taking a taxi to the Tesco in Brent Park which is a very long way).

[sorry I am being pedantic but i did live practically on their doorstep for ten years]

[impulsereader.livejournal.com]

Don't be sorry. I'd like to get it right if at all possible, but I'm also fine with bending the rules a bit. :-)

[impulsereader.livejournal.com]

Ah, that was the issue. I actually did initially work out that I wanted that store, but that branch doesn't have the 'shop online and collect at the store' option so I couldn't use it specifically.

[northernwalker]

Oh, dear. This won't end well for Tesco. Will it.

[impulsereader.livejournal.com]

So far it's looking surprisingly good for the store. I'm not sure if I can leave it that way though.

[pargoletta.livejournal.com]

Ha! Of course, Sarah can laugh. It's not her roomie who's going to blow up the Tesco, now, is it?

[impulsereader.livejournal.com]

Pretty much, yup. :-) Now that she has no investment in the fallout she can gleefully enjoy Sherlock's antics.

[litlover12.livejournal.com]

Oh, that was so cute!

[impulsereader.livejournal.com]

Thanks! John and Sarah enjoying Sherlock shopping was very definitely what this chapter needed!