After dinner, Sherly watched tv while Sherlock and John discussed Sherlock's last case and how he solved it so quickly. Sherlock usually asked John to come on more difficult cases, as is why John hadn't known about the last one.
Soon, John had to put Sherly to bed, and Sherlock grew tired of the domestic life already. He followed the two into Sherly's room, more for observation and a learning experience. He watched from the doorway as Sherly whispered something into John's ear. John smiled and nodded before walking over to Sherlock.
"She wants you to read her a story," John informed as Sherlock shook his head.
"No."
"Why not?" John whispered, irritated by his difficultness.
"I do not read stories to children, John," Sherlock answered firmly as John sighed. "I don't know if I would be any good."
"Then why don't you try it out?" John suggested as Sherlock opened his mouth in protest. "It will be a learning experience. Think of it as a case."
"A case of what exactly?" Sherlock snipped, not wanting to read. Sherly looked over to them, wondering what the delay was. Sherlock glanced over and looked back at John.
"A case of a little girl who won't go to sleep. Why don't you find out why?" John answered as Sherlock pursed his lips, realizing that John was not going to take no for an answer.
"Fine," Sherlock replied as he walked over to the bookshelf, almost appalled to see what was there. However, instead of complaining, he looked over at the little girl and gave a false smile. "What would you like me to read?"