My first response to Hades December challenge.

December 1...Prompt from Book girl Fan: Friends reunited.

A drabble

Justified

First of December;

A full day in practice.

Too many patients,

Far too much grief.

No time to recharge

In an overbooked clinic;

High pressure,

No time

For a moment's relief.

A knock on his door

And the tension is rising.

Another ill patient?

More heavy demands?

Instead there is Holmes,

At his side, Mrs Hudson;

A tray of hot tea

And warm scones

In her hands.

A few minutes peace

Filled with light conversation;

A much needed break

From the chaos outside.

His resilience restored;

He returns to the fray;

His faith in the world,

And in friends,

Justified.

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