doctorsleuth:

He ran and he dashed just as fast as he could

Away from the man who was up to no good

To the flat and the sleuth with his curious text –

He wasn’t expecting what he saw next:

The sleuth on the couch looking calm as can be

With a patch on his arm – no – “This problem needs three.

 There’s a phone on the counter, now John, if you might

Dictate a message – meet here on this night:

Two Two Northumberland, right about twelve;

Policemen are useless – we’ll catch him ourselves!”

“And you couldn’t do it?  You have got a phone.”

“Come now, John really, my number’s well known.

We’re texting a killer – he’d only respond

For sure if he thought that he hadn’t been conned.

“We’re texting a killer,” John said with a grin.

“Don’t tell me you’re ruing your choice to move in?”

“Just slightly,” said John as he rose to his feet.

“Good then!” cried the sleuth, “Let’s grab something to eat.”