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Title: Sussex 1912
Author: capt_facepalm
Rating: PG
Fandom: Sherlock Holmes (Gaslight ACD)
Characters: Dr John Watson, Mr Sherlock Holmes
Summary: Doctor Watson reflects
Warning: (none)
Word Count: 100
Author's Notes: July 31st 2018 prompt: Retirement

.oOOo.

It would be fair to say that Holmes is satisfied in retirement. The present generation of police have been eager to adopt his methods and he was glad to leave London in their capable hands.

I, on the other hand, am just hitting my stride. I am healthier now than I was as a younger man and my practice is both challenging and rewarding.

Neither of us speak of the war to come; as if our silence would forestall the machinations of preceding decades; as if giving voice to our fears shall cause the inevitable calamity to come to pass.

.oOOo.

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Supplementary Notes: Fin!

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

From:

gardnerhill

1912? Okay, Holmes, stay in Sussex, and Watson stay busy at your practice, do NOT get on that ocean liner...

Congrats on finishing off the promptfest!

From:

capt_facepalm

Thanks! And Sussex will be waiting for Holmes and Watson once the European War is over.

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luthienberen

A very poignant piece! Please stay safe you two...Wonderful drabble.

Edited Date: 2018-07-31 10:37 pm (UTC)

From:

capt_facepalm

Thanks so much! Sorry I could not end this year's JWP on a happier drabble; perhaps the August AmNasty prompts will be more cheerful.

From:

luthienberen

I look forward to any Augist Amensty drabble you do :)

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capt_facepalm

Thanks! And I hope to get caught up with the reading and commenting too.

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bwblack

I hadn't thought of that, that Holmes would be made less useful of course as modern forensics became more prevalent. Poignant end.

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capt_facepalm

Thank you so much. I'm sure Holmes is relieved to be retired and happy to see that his theories and practices have been taken up by modern criminologists.