[ WP ] After this , nobody will be able to say `` stranger things have happened . ''

Sherlock Holmes and John Watson sat in the downstairs sitting room. John absent minded sipped tea, ready to pitch in once Sherlock came up with a crazy lead. Lestraude paced impatiently. Important people were expecting answers from him, and it was unlikely that he was going to get a straight one out of Sherlock on his first try. Sherlock himself stared into space, deep in thought. Occasionally the silence was broken by heavy footsteps or loud snorting from the elephant in the room upstairs. 
 John decided now would be a good time for his frequently underappreciated humour. 
 
 `` I would say that stranger things have happened, but I'm not so sure about that.'' 
 
 `` Could n't agree more.'' said Lestruade. `` I mean, getting an elephant into a regular townhouse is one thing, but how did it get upstairs? The walls floor and ceiling are intact, and there's no way it fits through any of the doors or windows.'' 
 
 `` Which leaves only one possibility.'' said Sherlock. He straightened up and donned his favourite - possibly only - coat. 
 
 `` What's that?'' called the confused Detective Inspector. 
 
 `` They shrunk the elephant.'' as he made brisk pace towards the front door. 
 
 `` What? How?'' said John as he hurried to catch up with his friend. `` And where are we going?'' 
 
 `` Down the rabbit hole, John!'' 
 
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 Edit: Probably worth mentioning that John Watson's blog ( Yes, it exists ) mentions this case and it sounds pretty wacky. Ought to give more context to the last line too.
