Sherlock Holmes (ACD): The Listening Ear

[smallhobbit]

Title: The Listening Ear
Fandom: Sherlock Holmes (ACD)
Rating: G

 

Mary Watson thanked the maid who had brought in the tea tray.  A recommendation from Mrs Hudson, she had anticipated the need without being asked.  Mary poured the tea and passed a cup to her visitor.

“Tell me what’s happened,” she said.

The story her visitor had to tell was one she had heard before; a husband unable to cope and unwilling to confide in his wife, believing she needed to be protected.

Mary nodded, saying she understood how hard it was.  For many that was all that was needed; for a few there was further encouragement to act themselves.

 

Comments

[misbegotten]

Nice perspective on the character!

[smallhobbit]

Thank you - I suspect it wasn't only Kate Witney who turned to Mary for a listening ear.

[stonepicnicking_okapi]

Very nice!

[smallhobbit]

Thank you.

[used_songs]

I love this!

[smallhobbit]

Thank you very much.