"Terrific deduction," Holmes commended. "As I said, you really do have a remarkable talent for this line of work, my oriental friend. There really are no words to describe your brilliance!"
He was about to say more,, but the music had started, so Holmes retreated to his seat. He clasped his hands and straightened his knees, ready to savor the performance.
This new opera was called "Carmen." The author George Bizet was French. Extremely talented, he sadly died at the young age of 37. This play, which told of a tragic tale of love in Seville, Spain, was completed a year before his passing.
