JWP 2019 | Day 14

[thesadchicken]

 

Title: The Demand of Man.
Author: thesadchicken
Rating: G.
Universe: ACD. 
Characters: John Watson, Sherlock Holmes.
Summary: After a case, Holmes shares a terrible truth with Watson. 
Word Count: 100.

Prompt: Musical Chairs!

When I came home, he was plucking savagely at his violin. I frowned, fearing he’d succumbed to one of his terrible moods. But the expression on his face was that of profound  disgust. I watched  as he reached for his bow, sending a tragic melody into the air with violent motions. When he set his instrument down, he was breathless. 

‘Holmes?’

His eyes finally focused on me, and he said, ‘There are crimes, Watson, that one can only see to believe. Greed is a monstrous thing. The world has never known more terrible a plight than the demand of man.’

Comments

[methylviolet10b]

Oooh. Well done.

[smallhobbit]

So very true.

[capt_facepalm]

It must be horrible to have such a heightened awareness and be exposed to the worst that humanity can be.
(At this point Watson reminds him of the beauty that is there too. Good old Watson!)