Sherlock Holmes was one of the six parrots that were trained by John Silver to speak the clues that leaded to the hidden painting that was smuggled by Silver, and was owned by an unknown customer. Its line in the clue was, "You know my methods Watson. Three Sevens lead to thirteen." 100 paces west of the entrance of the graveyard, there were graves of three Severns. In the direction of the headstones, thirteen nameless travellers were buried, and near their graves, there was a pile of stones, near which, the lead pipe cinch, that had the painting, was kept.
History[]
After John Silver had fled to California after smuggling the painting of the shepherdess, he started living in Ramos Sanchez's house. After getting an idea from the picture that was painted above the shepherdess' painting, Silver bought seven parrots with "pretty yellow heads" and seven cages. He then began teaching them their individual riddles.
After Silver had died, Sanchez waited for the "fat man" who Silver said would come. However, the man didn't come, and all the parrots, including Sherlock Holmes, were sold to different people.
Plot[]
After Claudius came to know that Sanchez had sold he parrots, and after Sanchez told him the neighbourhood where he had sold them, Claudius was able to buy three parrots, including Sherlock Holmes. However, parrot refused to speak.
Some time later, Skinny Norris helped Huganay find Sherlock Holmes take the parrot for himself.
Trivia[]
- He was named after Sherlock Holmes, the famous fictional detective created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. His speech also referenced Watson, his fictious assistant, also created by Doyle.
- His speech was Part 5 of the riddle.