earlgreytea68 | Advent Drabble 19

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The flat was in an uproar when John got back from getting milk. “What is it?” he asked, watching Sherlock dash around. “What’s happened?”

“We’ve got a case,” Sherlock answered. “A very important case. Hurry up, we must investigate.”

John hurriedly put the milk away, prepared to leave again. “What case?”

“Someone—” Sherlock knotted his scarf firmly—“has stolen Mrs. Hudson’s wreath from the front door.”

John paused. “That’s the very important case?”

“I am not going to let these hooligans destroy Mrs. Hudson’s Christmas.”

“You told her the wreath was stupid,” John pointed out.

“That’s different, let’s go.”