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The Science of Deduction, Friday - 11/19
There were several packs of cigarettes on Sherlock's desk this afternoon. Repayment for last week, it would see. But then, the less said about that horrible week, the better.
"Today we'll be discussing shoes," Sherlock informed the class, suit perfectly neat and free of wrinkles today. Oh, how he clung to a sense of orderliness when it came to himself. So much more relaxing. "What you can tell from a glance at them and how to distinguish between the genders, weights and types when they leave impressions in the ground."
He nodded over at one of the TAs.
"William, your shoes, if you will."
He was so kind to those poor boys, Really he was. shoe in hand, Sherlock held it up for the class to see.
"The wear on the heel and scuffs along the toe and side say that William is not the first person to own these shoes. I'd wager to say he isn't even the second. A hand-me-down is possible, but unlikely considering the care put into maintaining them." Yes, sorry, William. "The lack of distinct mud or grime tells us that he is not inclined toward rushing about outdoors. Unlike others here, of course."
Sherlock gave the class a wane little smile before handing the shoe back. "If it looked easy to you, feel free to break into partners and do the same to each other's shoes. Otherwise, your assignment is to test the difference between the impressions left by the same pair of shoes as wore by different people. Understood? Get to it."
"Today we'll be discussing shoes," Sherlock informed the class, suit perfectly neat and free of wrinkles today. Oh, how he clung to a sense of orderliness when it came to himself. So much more relaxing. "What you can tell from a glance at them and how to distinguish between the genders, weights and types when they leave impressions in the ground."
He nodded over at one of the TAs.
"William, your shoes, if you will."
He was so kind to those poor boys, Really he was. shoe in hand, Sherlock held it up for the class to see.
"The wear on the heel and scuffs along the toe and side say that William is not the first person to own these shoes. I'd wager to say he isn't even the second. A hand-me-down is possible, but unlikely considering the care put into maintaining them." Yes, sorry, William. "The lack of distinct mud or grime tells us that he is not inclined toward rushing about outdoors. Unlike others here, of course."
Sherlock gave the class a wane little smile before handing the shoe back. "If it looked easy to you, feel free to break into partners and do the same to each other's shoes. Otherwise, your assignment is to test the difference between the impressions left by the same pair of shoes as wore by different people. Understood? Get to it."
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