_{Five Things That Did Not Happen to Sherlock Holmes & Dr. Watson}

_{i.
another victim, another loss.
the soldier named watson did not
survive.
he was sent home in a coffin;
his family, being dead also, could not mourn.
watson passed on,
a mere casualty of the battle of maiwand.} 

_{ii.
the room is empty and it reeks of death.
watson is cold in his arms.
his heart is colder.
watson died, evans died –
lestrade crashed in.
the last witness could not join them.}

_{iii.
’ mr. holmes! ’ watson calls, rather disappointed
to see the detective back in the hospital.
’ doctor, ’ comes to cool reply. mr. holmes smiles
and so does watson. ( this is their eleventh meeting )
they weren’t friends, but they weren’t strangers.
’ let me guess, the serpentine? ’
’ correct doctor, however did you know? ’}

_{iv.
inspectors holmes & watson
stand baffled at the scene. a detective?
’ consulting detective, ’ the rat corrected.
holmes & watson exchanged glances,
something was wrong here.
’detective’ lestrade examined the scene.
very wrong.}

_{v.
’ but why? ’
holmes does not answer.
watson reaches out
and holmes pulls away.
napoleon reveals himself;
friend.
not friend - liar.
’ i was bored. ’}

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