The Creeping Man

[shouldboverthis.livejournal.com]

Canon Story: The Creeping Man
Author: shouldboverthis
Rating: G
Warnings: None

The foolish desire for youth has been the ruin of many a man.  At the age of 49, there were gray hairs amongst the black upon his head.  His narrow face was etched with lines that told of acquired experience.  But his energy and passion was undiminished.  Even years later, I doubt that he longed to return to callow youth.

Comments

[tweedisgood.livejournal.com]

Quite right too. The thought of being twenty again positively scares me :-)

[shouldboverthis.livejournal.com]

I think we all want the look and energy but with the aquired wisdom. :)

[methylviolet10b]

Emphasis on the callow. ;-) No, I doubt that any of us truly want that - although I sure wouldn't mind the ability to do without sleep that my younger self had...

Great take on the story!

[shouldboverthis.livejournal.com]

Yeah--for me, eating all that I wanted and staying thin. :) But Holmes doesn't have either of those problems.

Thank you!

[spacemutineer.livejournal.com]

I love the imagery here. It is so evocative and striking.

[shouldboverthis.livejournal.com]

Oh, thank you!

[lucybun.livejournal.com]

Your Holmes isn't just smart, he's wise. It's also lovely to see a Watson who recognizes that wisdom and appreciates it. And your word choice is brilliant. Wonderful!

[hardboiledbaby]

Yes, there is much to be said about the wisdom that only life experience can bestow. Well said.

[shouldboverthis.livejournal.com]

Thank you!