The Adventure of the Cardboard Box: Violence and Violins

[methylviolet10b]

Author: methylviolet10b
Rating: PG
Character(s): Sherlock Holmes, Doctor John Watson
Summary: Holmes' thoughts during a pleasant lunch with Watson.
Warnings:  Spoilers for CARD.
Word Count: 60, plus the quote from the story that inspired this in italics.
Author's Notes:  60 words of my own inspired by one of the canon stories.
Disclaimer: I don't own them.



CARD – Violence and Violins
We had a pleasant little meal together, during which Holmes would talk about nothing but violins…

I had hoped for a complex case of criminal interest that would make overheated ennui a distant memory, or a light-hearted prank that would make Watson smile. Instead, it was a matter of the most tawdry and disheartening domestic violence.

I did my best to give us both a pleasant lunch, to brace us for the ugliness sure to follow.

Comments

[debriswoman]

Love the title, and Holmes' reasoning:-)

[methylviolet10b]

Thank you! I'm not normally good at titles, but this one just jumped out at me. :-)

[spacemutineer.livejournal.com]

Holmes is so thoughtful here. It's deductive logic put to kind use - I love that.

[methylviolet10b]

Thanks! Given Holmes' frequent habit of not eating while on cases, I had to wonder why he would take the time and trouble for this one - including the talk about violins, concerts, and all things pleasant.