Sherlock Hound
"The Love of Life"
Sherlock Hound was drinking his coffee while reading the newspaper. He and Doctor Watson had just finished another case. Professor James Moriarty and his two henchmen, Smiley and George, had just tried to steal the queen's crown and it took him and Doctor Watson almost all day to return the crown the queen. Unfortunately, Moriarty and his henchmen got away as usual. Now he was thinking about what case destiny will present to him.
Doctor Watson was sitting down close to the fire and was also thinking. But what he was thinking wasn't about the case. It was about the relationship between Sherlock and their landlady Marie Hudson. He first realized the intense feelings for the detective and the young widow when Mrs. Hudson was kidnapped by Moriarty. Watson had never seen Hound so nervous when she was kidnapped.
Now Watson wondered why Hound never even asked Mrs. Hudson on a date. "Why doesn't Hound just ask her out? Is he afraid? Afraid that having a relationship with someone could jeopardize his safety as well as her own?"
Watson tried to figure what to do next. He has been trying to get Hound to open up to her by trying to get close to her. But no matter what Hound just won't open up to her.
Just then, Mrs. Hudson came in and asked if they would like anything to eat. Hound said that he didn't want any food but Watson asked if he could have some beef. Mrs. Hudson nodded and went out to the downstairs kitchen to cook the dinner.
Watson decided to pluck up courage and ask Hound about the relationship between him and Mrs. Hudson.
"Mrs. Hudson can certainly make a delicious roast beef. Doesn't she?" Doctor Watson asked.
Hound sipped his coffee before replying. "She certainly makes a good meal, that's for sure."
"Hound, would it be proper for me to ask a question?" Watson asked. He was going to ask Hound his suspicions about Hound's reasons for not having any relationships.
"Why, sure, old boy." Hound said while reading the newspaper. "What's your question?"
Watson stood silence for a moment before replying.
"Why don't you and Mrs. Hudson go out on a date?" He asked waiting for an answer.