FIC: Drabble: His Darker Nature, Sherlock Holmes

Title: His Darker Nature
Fandom: Sherlock Holmes
Disclaimer: I do not own nor do I profit from these characters.
Rating: PG-13
Author: Alex (alex_cat_45@yahoo.com)
Type: 150 word Double Drabble
Note: This one is for a prompt from aglarien1
“Invention flags, his brain goes muddy,
And black despair succeeds brown study.”
For those of you unfamiliar, Holmes had a fondness for a 7% Solution of cocaine to take edge off when he was not on a case. The drug was legal at the time.
Summary: Watson finds Sherlock in a dark mood.

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HIS DARKER NATURE

As often happened when Holmes was bored, his mood darkened and his worst nature came to the forefront. I never knew what I might encounter when I came to 221B Baker Street from a long day at the surgery.

This night he was staring into nothingness when I walked into the sitting room. I noticed that he had not even bothered to hide his syringe or close the drawer he kept it in as he usually did before I came home. I said nothing, just sat down and began to read the evening paper.

I hated to see him this way, but mention of it did no good. Not at all. I found a story in the paper about a woman who had a priceless jewel stolen from inside her locked safe inside her own bedroom . Maybe…

“Listen to this, Holmes,” I sad as I began to read aloud.

~the end~

Nablpomo #4

Busy day today so I've not been online much.

Lydian came this morning. Jeremy got 75 days, a year and half supervised porbation, order to get counseling and undergo psych evaluation,and some other stuff. I know that won't fix anything but maybe he will move on when he gets out. Nasty little bastard.

Larry and I did the Walmart thing and spent too much money. Got nonfood stuff and some valentine gifts. I read lots on LJ and FB about people who hate Valentine's day but I don't even though I was one of the little girls who got 5 while another got 50 and candy and gifts too and this was from 8 year olds! Nope... but when I was little, my daddy gave me a heart shaped box full of chocolates just like he did my mama and it has always been special since then.

Larry will be making his chili this weekend for the Superbowl. We haven't had it in a long time but we will have it this weekend. I might make some WW chicken wings too! YUMMM!

It's late and my new gout med is mkaing me sick. The foot is well and I am not taking the damned thing tomorrow! Night all!