I looked back to see Holmes mincing within my footsteps, his skirt drawn up to reveal the trousers below. Were it not for the threat hanging over us, I would have given out with a girlish giggle at the sight, but I refrained. I passed the gates with the revolver in my hand, but there was no human there, only a scurry in the dustbins.
In this passage from "The Beekeeper's Apprentice," the narrator reflects on a moment with Sherlock Holmes, humorously describing him as he follows closely behind. The image of Holmes, dressed in a skirt with trousers underneath, evokes a playful scene, yet the underlying tension of a looming threat prevents any lightheartedness. The juxtaposition of the potential danger and the absurdity of the situation highlights the unique dynamic between the characters.
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