The January Adventure

by Ad Absurdum

A bit of an exercise in writing. Ten drabble-ish chapters and something akin to an actual investigation.

10. Chapter 10

10. Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others

'Some girls are bigger than others,' remarked Sherlock Holmes, when the door of the living room at Baker Street 221B closed behind the visitor.

'Really, Holmes,' Doctor Watson shot his friend a dirty look. 'Mrs Ficklebottom may be a little overweight, but thanks to her you have a new case. Because this last one – I mean Mr Shankly's death – was, well, not exactly a crime.'

'I admit that you are absolutely right, Watson.'

'One thing I found curious, though: how did Miss Violet come into such a fortune it allowed Grayson to repay his debts?'

'Savings, my dear boy. You would be surprised how devoted young females who are in love can be and to what acts such devotion can lead. Of course, the chances that such dedication will last through the whole course of the marriage are rather slim. It is rather fortunate that old Shankly left Miss Violet his money.'

Watson only sighed quietly at Holmes's cynicism.