Sherlock Holmes: No Place Like Home

My good friend Mr Sherlock Holmes rarely faltered in his quest to bring criminals to justice. But perhaps only once did I ever see him shaken, or certainly unnerved, to the extent that his legendary powers of deduction could not seem to function properly. He often said to me that his sharp mind was similar to a machine of some sort, and that comparison seems appropriate as I consider one of his few lapses of judgment. It was as if a vital component had been taken away, causing the contraption to cease functioning as it should. Though I have never before felt the desire to recount any of Sherlock Holmes’ aforementioned failings, I feel that now is the time for this particular story to be told.