Circumspect

by librophile

Throughout Holmes and Watson's shared career, they discovered many things through careful judgment. The most important was that there could, indeed, be such a thing as a friend. Drabble series, companion to "Fortnight."

13. About Face

Written: 1-20-13

About Face

Perhaps two simple words would do it. But self-absorbed – no, self reliant – certainly were the words to describe him; who was I to give hypocritical advice to my new flat-mate? Besides which I was not all too certain I would be heard. The man was obviously far too accustomed to having no permanent company but his own.

But procrastination was not a term I would apply to myself, having tried all my life to escape my brother's shadow. And these were words which were, I felt, needed.

He reached for his hat.

"Watson?"

He glanced at me questioningly.

"Be careful."