John licks his lips as he picks through the cards in his hand.
Sherlock has natural advantages, but he has disadvantages as well, and game logic...that is one of the few things that he has yet to master.
"It was Miss Scarlet in the library with the candlestick."
"Ludicrous John. A woman of her size could not effectively kill a person with blows from a common silver candlestick. Even a lead one..."
"Open the envelope, Sherlock!"
Sherlock frowned as he opened the envelope staring in disbelief at the picture of Miss Scarlet. John reached out and turned the cards toward him, then he chortled in glee. "I won," he said, "and now I have my own personal manservant to cater to my every whim."
"This game is ridiculous," Sherlock said, "They know nothing of the common physical laws which dictate..."
"Quiet Sherlock, I won so I get what I want."
"Only for three days, and it doesn't start until tomorrow...but John wouldn't you rather go bungee jumping? It would be fun."
"Oh no Sherlock, I had enough of that kind of thing in the army, and there is a reason I was army and not the RAF. I like to keep my feet on the ground."
Sherlock sat in his chair with his knees up against his chest and pouted.
"Don't be a baby, Sherlock, I won fair and square."
"but what if there's a case. I can't solve a case if I am bound to you in indentured servitude."
"You're not a slave Sherlock, and if there's a case, we'll just transfer the rest of the payback for another day. Don't be such a sore loser. We played Cluedo. You should be happy."
"I don't want to be happy," Sherlock said, "I want to go bungee jumping."
John smiled as he folded up the board and put the game away. "Now I need to call Sarah and see if she will let me take Friday off."
"Take a day off!"
"I don't want to waste a moment of my prize. Sherlock Holmes as my own personal manservant. I think I'll go to bed early. I have to think about what I want to do."
"John?" Sherlock asked rising to his feet, "John what are you thinking of?"
John only laughed as he walked up the steps to his room.