December 13: "Jinxed" (from Winter Winks 221)

A/N: Sequel to the last, and another drabble


"Jinxed?" said Mrs. Hudson as she poured a cup of tea. "You, Mr. Holmes, of all people, know that sort of thing is utter nonsense."

Holmes only groaned, his long, thin form stretched languidly across the settee. "Ever since the stakeout at that so-called haunted house, everything that can go wrong has done so."

"What a poor excuse," replied Mrs. Hudson. "After all these years of correcting me and the good Doctor on our logical fallacies, you cannot expect that I would take that as an excuse for breaking my best teapot."

He shrugged. "It was worth a try."