It's not the Age, It's the Mileage

[capt_facepalm]

Title: It's not the Age, It's the Mileage
Author: capt_facepalm
Rating: PG
Fandom: Sherlock Holmes (Gaslight ACD)
Characters: Dr John Watson, Mr Sherlock Holmes
Summary: Everybody Hurts, Sometimes
Warning: Growing old 
Word Count: 100
Author's Notes: July 4th 2023 prompt: I'm getting too old for this

.oOOo.

It was difficult to see my former fellow-lodger slow with age. When we first met his energy knew no bounds whereas I endured a slow and precarious recovery from wartime misfortunes.

First, his raven hair receded and then arthritis stole his violin. He refused to wear the spectacles I prescribed. Watching him squint through his magnifying lens wounded my oculists’ pride.

Over time our positions reversed: I managed to retain my health whilst my friend’s blithe disregard to his diet, sleep, and regrettable habits had taken its toll.

So it was a relief of sorts when he announced his retirement.

.oOOo.

Please sign the guestbook

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Supplementary Notes: My hips ache and I need new glasses.

Comments

[gardnerhill]

Funny how you feel mentally the way you did in your thirties except now you've got these pills you take and everything aches and signs have gotten blurry and ...

[capt_facepalm]

Thirties?!?
My inner-child is 12!
(Explains a lot, really)