Watson is going home one night after an evening spent at his club, about eleven days before Halloween. As he passes Mycroft Holmes's rooms in Pall Malls, he sees the elder Holmes standing outside and cordially calls him in.
After they exchange pleasantries, Mycroft inquires about the incoming holiday, and asks what Watson is planning to do knowing well both Holmes and Watson's mischievous streaks. Watson admits he was planning to frighten Holmes, but is unsure how exactly to do it.
Mycroft writes down a list of Holmes's ten greatest fears, saying to use it as he will. Watson is quite delighted with it and, after thanking Mycroft, hurries home to Baker Street. There he finds Holmes lounging boredly in front of the fire.
Sherlock Holmes is extremely skeptical of Watson's ability to scare him, and a wager has been laid. Watson has ten days preceding Halloween to scare Holmes. If he succeeds, Holmes has to promise to take a week long holiday, with him to the location of Watson's choice. If the Doctor loses, he has to write his next story under Holmes's dictation.
Innocent bystanders, take cover-for starting tomorrow the bet is on!
Now this is just a teaser. Wait till we get the next chappie up. Meanwhile does anybody have any suggestions for the first fear? PM me and please don't leave it in the reviews, that'll give it away.
