Elementary Fic: A Holiday Fugue
This is a 135 word Elementary drabble for the Weekend Challenge at 1_million_words ENJOY!!
“You think his amnesia is only temporary?”
Sherlock looked between Joan and the EMT with a puzzled frown. “Amnesia?” Sherlock repeated questioningly.
“Yes,” Joan answered calmly--well, as calmly as one could when finding out their best friend had a potential traumatic brain injury. “Apparently, a crate of firecrackers exploded a foot from where you were standing. You fell backwards from the blast, and hit your head on the pavement.”
Sherlock’s expression darkened. “I not only have a headache, but I have absolutely no memory of what has occurred.”
Joan nodded worriedly before she replied. “The EMT’s don't think your amnesia is permanent, but we should probably get you to the hospital for a thorough exam.”
Sherlock sighed heavily before looking pointedly at Joan. “And you wonder why the British dislike the 4th of July?”
“You think his amnesia is only temporary?”
Sherlock looked between Joan and the EMT with a puzzled frown. “Amnesia?” Sherlock repeated questioningly.
“Yes,” Joan answered calmly--well, as calmly as one could when finding out their best friend had a potential traumatic brain injury. “Apparently, a crate of firecrackers exploded a foot from where you were standing. You fell backwards from the blast, and hit your head on the pavement.”
Sherlock’s expression darkened. “I not only have a headache, but I have absolutely no memory of what has occurred.”
Joan nodded worriedly before she replied. “The EMT’s don't think your amnesia is permanent, but we should probably get you to the hospital for a thorough exam.”
Sherlock sighed heavily before looking pointedly at Joan. “And you wonder why the British dislike the 4th of July?”