AUGUST 24, 1997

The thoughts are increasingly fast. I can hardly stand it. Follow one after the

other without any interruption. Sometimes I just want a button to power off this

endless current that torments me every day.

Is in an attempt to calm my brain waves that I make this new experiment: write

what I think, and how I feel, and that torments me, and that makes me excited

about it without being able to sleep for days and days.

A diary has always seemed a petty thing and that's why I call this notebook or

free thoughts or notes of free thoughts.

I know that I will not be very regular in this new destination that I put underway

to me. Because sometimes, sometimes not even the worst words you can out of my

mouth.

That's it for today. These beautiful lines will know more about me, but the

investigation calls for me outside. London is in a demonic robbery phase and seems

that Scotland Yard squad nothing can do. So, they pass for me.

It's time to leave. Time? But who cares what time it is? I´m going, because

simply I want to go.

See you later "Notes of Free Thoughts". I don't promise that I will come back, but I

will be back for sure.

Sherlock H.

   

SEPTEMBER 27, 1997

That stupidity is my first written. I promise now that I'm never going to read

what I wrote earlier. Ever! Otherwise, what I started doing to feel lighter of my

torments will put me in a position even lower.

Let's see what happens around this dark city. London is now a complete boredom.

After the month of August have been steeped in mystery, cases of disappearances

and appearances I find myself now in a darkness that seems to have no end.

But at least one thing I can show. After the theft of the painting of Van Gogh

for his peculiar thief: a man full of wisdom in Botany, that put to sleep any person

with great ease, myself included, has also become my interest this magnificent

area of plants.

My room looks like now the supplies of all the florists in the country. Are plants of

the most varied shapes and sizes with different smells and functions. I've tried it

on me a potion and I couldn't be happier. I woke up just after 8:0 still dazed and

without a clue to what happened during that time.

More experiments are on the way. The carousel does not stop.

Sherlock H.

   

15 NOVEMBER, 1997

Sometimes, drawn is the best way to show my feelings, my thoughts and my

clues. What I draw on paper, helps me to draw in my head, which I think is the

best way to follow next, at work and personally both.

 

   

23 December, 1997

The reason why I have not appeared is very simple. I bought a new violin that

has taken me the whole time.

It's the violin that also helps me to flow the diversity of thoughts that haunt me

and excite me. Let's see the example:

- What can we think of a painting that is discovered in the museum of Ancient

Art as being false after all those years being watched by experts and being

known as one of the most famous artworks from the 12th century.

Yes, obviously I've followed and investigated all people who worked at the museum. I

didn't see anything suspicious. But the story does not stop here. I have many eyes

on me waiting for my insight and wisdom.

Sherlock H.

   

   

15 February, 1998

New year, new changes.

First of all, has solved the case of the museum of Ancient Art, but it's been a long

investigation. I needed the help of various experts in art: ancient, modern,

contemporary, everything. Among these experts was someone very interesting and

condescending.

It's called Smith, Charles Smith and might just be a daring art history student

with only 20 years. But Charles is much more than that and yes, I call him

Charles because we are now great friends.

Charles is quite ambitious, observer and has an unusual intelligence with regard to

art. The ability of a photographic memory helps a lot in their choices and decisions,

but the boy has something more, there's more than that, something that brings

him a perfect sense of space and time of events.

Says who saw us on the field together that we will be one of the great teams

of the 21st century.

The truth is that we fit pretty well. Charles knows everything there is to know

about art and I have the wit, the innate ability of observation and general

knowledge of the human being. Only with his help I was able to solve the mystery

of the museum of Ancient Art. Was extremely phenomenal and exciting.

I moved to the home of Charles, but that's for another day, the auction art at

Oxford Street begins soon.

Sherlock H.

   

10 March, 1998

 

   

 

2 Apri l , 1998

It's been three months since Charles is living with me. No one has ever endured for

so long. I am completely amazed and heartened, too. I know that live with me

every day must be like painting a "Guernica" in only one hour and with a brush.

The truth is that we have understood very well. Charles doesn't care what I say

or do. Just want to see his life to pass quietly.

Sometimes he gets curious about what happens in my room, sometimes likes to talk

more than other days, sometimes doesn't show up at home and when she comes

back stays in the room for two days. Sometimes he receives visitors at home who

look at me with an air of contempt.

But what matters is that nobody asks questions.

It makes me happy and it has been a very interesting experience.

Sherlock H.

   

 

 

6 July, 1998

 

 

   

 

 

8 August, 1998

The summer came and with it a city turned inside out. Maybe the heat lets

thieves with hormone excess or so is the fact that the city is more empty.

All I know is that to me this time makes me very happy and in no mood to leave

London. Charles has helped me immensely. He knows facts which I would take days

to be able to find.

Knock at the door. I don't know when I will return, but I will be back with the

aftermath of these crazy days.

Sherlock H.

   

 

14 September, 1998  

   

12 October, 1998

Want to do a story with me and Charles because of the great discoveries and

solved cases we've done this summer. Charles liked, but I didn't want to be morning

people reading.

And I don't think they were great feats. With Charles everything just got easier.

Sometimes more tedious by the ease with which everything is resolved. Charles

gets mad when I say this, but it's just the truth.

However, it is nice to work with him.

Sherlock H.

   

 

7 December, 1998  

   

3 February, 1999

 

   

15 March, 1999

I notice that the time flew since the last wrote.

I've been quite busy and now that I have Charles as an affiliate of work I can

share my thoughts more disturbed with him.

We work very well together. The press has called us the pair "Sherlock and

Charles: the best pair of detectives that the city has ever known". Obviously we

feel flattered and besides, the most important thing is that we have become good

and true friends.

I know more details about the life of Charles, and he knows mine. Charles is very

dedicated in what he's doing, is sincere and truthful in their reviews, ambitious for

more, creative in methods that uses and has become increasingly a great observer.

It is also a good listener and interested in everything I do without meddling. There

are times when I feel bored and Charles invents something to do.

For the first time I feel connected to a human.

Sherlock H.

   

7 August, 1999

 

   

 

8 November, 1999  

   

 

23 December, 1999

The Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom are disappeared. London and the people

of London are crazy with this mystery. The Jewel House was robbed one night in

November. The case remained a secret for a long time, but the Queen asked my

collaboration, as well as Charles. It has been a very complicated case and we still

don't have many leads. The country is in shock since they heard.

Sherlock H.      

   

14 February, 2000        

 

Sherlock H.        

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14 May, 2000  

     

 

12 July, 2000  The mystery was solved and the jewels were found! It took 9 months, but we

managed. I don't have much more time to write. Await us in the next few days,

many storms from the press, as well as acknowledgements of the English Crown,

but I have to write my contempt for this case that gave me a lot of work to do.

I managed to overcome! Charles is very happy and proud. Says it's this time, that

we are hailed as the best pair of detectives from London and that nobody stands

between us. Let's hope so! I’m in a very happy phase of my life.

Sherlock H.        

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

23 August, 2000  The Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom were in France. The jewels were taken

by a group of professional thieves who have made very good friends of the

brother-in-law of Queen Elizabeth. It was a tremendous embarrassment to the

English Crown. Furthermore, his brother-in-law was also faulted in the theft, he

knew everything and had combined with the thieves a large percentage of money.

However, it was the fool and he was also nothing!

Three days in London have been very restless. Now that everything came out,

that Charles and I were interviewed numerous times, there are a lot of people who

were against the English Crown and who want some consequences.

There wasn't time to take on other cases, because we still have been developing

some of the edges of this case, so that nothing like this happens again. But for

the first time in my life I want to be a little bit away from everything. This

case gave to understand how some people are so petty and that only search our

work by pure interest.

I talked to Charles about it and with his course ended, we thought we'd leave some

time to travel. Maybe,it will be good and we will find new adventures out there.

We need to know other things and Charles has the dream of visiting all the art

museums of Europe, at least the main.

I don't think I need take a book created to help me with thoughts and everyday

well-being.

I take the violin with me, I will have leaves to draw and Charles also helps, even

when he's worse than me.

   

3 March, 2002  The experience in Europe was amazing. We have been visited all the countries of

Europe and all the main museums of art, like Charles wants.

When people heard we were in France and that was missing a piece of Kadinsky

in Louvre Museum, they asked for our cooperation. But it's the only time and it was

a relatively easy case.

But above all, it was a year of rest, a year to get to know some adversities of

life, some details that have not met yet, a year of growth, of introspection to

become more mature.

Now that we're back to London, I can't see big changes and I think life will

continue the same.

Will be compliant and regular days, in that neither pain nor pleasure, dare scream,

in which I keep my restless thoughts, my crazy experiences, my daily dips in

happiness and sadness.

I will try to go to the theater, to more art exhibitions, give more walks in the

garden, socialize more with the human being. After all, after a great trip abroad,

the spirit has to suffer some interior changes.

   

7 May, 2002

Three months after I arrived in London, it seems that everything is back to

normal. I have two cases at hands to resolve. The first one is almost solved and

relates to an artist who is not yet very well known and I'm sure have been his

ex-girlfriend to steal the painting.. The second refers to a work of art of great

value, "The Death of Marat ' by Jacques Louis David. The painting was on

display at Tate Modern and when it was being transported to the airport there

was a robbery in the truck where the painting was transported. Charles is quite

intrigued by this latter case and has not left the room for several days. When is

out is to go to the scene of the robbery.

Sometimes it seems that Charles took my place and my features. Almost makes

everything like me and still have greater knowledge of art.

         

 

 

19 July, 2002  

           

     

17 August, 2002  

                   

   

8 September, 2002  

       

15 November, 2002

9 December, 2002  The case of the painting "The Death of Marat" is not resolved, yet. Charles is

crazy with this and I haven't been able to figure out what the relationship is.

We've been a bit apart, I don't know if because of the obsession of Charles by this

painting or if it was that intense last year in Europe.

Probably we need some new blood in our lives, something to wake us again in our

lives.

   

 

31 January, 2003  

   

 

5 March, 2003

 

   

14 May, 2003

5 July, 2003  I don't feel like writing. I don't feel like talking to anybody, I've been a bit of a

loner. I've been in a phase of intensive production of drawings, have given many

walks alone. After we couldn't solve the theft of Marat, Charles realized that we

could also be invincible and have been a bit off everything. In fact, neither has

happened a lot in the city. I have asked for an event that put us again fervent

for life and for what we do.

   

17 September, 2003        

   

3 November, 2003  

     

15 December, 2003  

     

29 January, 2004

7 March, 2004  Yesterday appeared in the house asking for our help a very peculiar person. Is an

artist too young, but very talented. I've read good reviews of her work. Is an

abstract painter named Emily Porter. Has had various threats of robbery, but so

far nothing's happened yet. However, Emily wants to guard and decided to hire us

so we can investigate and try to find out who is the author of such threats.

This case, is an irregular one. First, because there's still no work stolen, second

because it is the artist herself asking us for help and not the police.

Charles and I agreed to meet tomorrow at her house so we could see all the

threats they received and we can start this journey.

We will see what happens.

   

12 Apri l , 2004

We're still working on the case of Emily Porter. The artist continues to receive

threats of robbery, but so far nothing. We already have some clues and according

to her we're doing a great job. In addition to this professional relationship, Charles

and I are creating a more affective relationship. Emily is a very interesting person,

intelligent and creative. Always have what to say, even though the situation is

embarrassing. It's also quite funny and loves to talk. I think before we met, she

also felt a very solitary person and that's why she have stuck more to us.

Charles walks more in a good mood, but still looks like our relationship has changed

and that everything is a confrontation and a battle of interests.

 

15 May, 2004

I don’t know what’s happening with Charles. For the first time in a case, we are

taking different ways to act. We have a suspect in Emily's case, but I want to

wait until he does something to catch him in full. Charles wants to confront it

without having yet certainty that he's our man. I've tried everything to make him

see that I'm right, but nothing matters. Worst of all is that Emily agreed with

me and Charles is still sore, it seems he is jealous of our relationship. However, our

relationship, it's quite normal. It is true that we became good friends and apart

from Charles, Emily is the second person to become so intimate in such a short

time. However, I think that's normal with Emily, because Charles also has a good

relationship with her and are also quite friends and intimate. Now I don't know is

if Charles feels something deeper for her and might be jealous.

 

22  June,  2004  

 

   

27 August, 2004

I've been out of town for a month and a half. I had to take a vacation from

everything that was going on around here. The reasons have already been more

or less explained in other texts, so doesn't matter anymore talk about it.

Things have changed a little bit. Emily is increasingly present in our lives. Although

no longer receive threats of robbery and nothing's happened specifically, we became

friends and it was with great satisfaction that during this time I was out we

had in full contact with each other. There was even the possibility she visits me

when I was in Prague, the city that liked most when I made my big trip around

Europe and where I wanted to go back again.

However, when I got here I noticed that Emily and Charles are also quite friends

and to make themselves very well. Participate in various social events together,

give great walks in the gardens to walk the dogs of Emily and I note that

Charles is quite happy and stayed until disappointed with my return home.

I really don’t care. Emily is just my friend, as much as is Charles and I have

nothing to say or do if you Charles not accept this fact.

   

23 November, 2004  

 

   

She Walks in Beauty

She walks in beauty, like the night Of cloudless climes and starry skies; And all that's best of dark and bright Meet in her aspect and her eyes: Thus mellow'd to that tender light Which heaven to gaudy day denies. One shade the more, one ray the less, Had half impaired the nameless grace Which waves in every raven tress, Or softly lightens o'er her face; Where thoughts serenely sweet express How pure, how dear their dwelling-place. And on that cheek, and o'er that brow, So soft, so calm, yet eloquent, The smiles that win, the tints that glow, But tell of days in goodness spent, A mind at peace with all below, A heart whose love is innocent!

 

13 December, 2004

 

   

15  January,  2005  

I think it's official. Charles is in love with Emily, for sure. The other day, he

almost came up to me to know that I had a coffee date with her. However, he

doesn't want to admit. And the truth is that I do not know if Emily has these

feelings for Charles, she is very purely with what she does and I think it is for

this reason that she comes out with which one of us, because it has no interest in

back. That's why, she even realize that Charles is madly in love with her. I'm not

sure where this is going, but I have some fear.

Charles, hardly work with me, and seems to be just me on the field. Sometimes I

come home and I want to talk to him about the case that I'm dealing with, but

Charles is not interested and just makes a point of reference if he has anything

marked with Emily.

   

 

23  February,  2005  

 

 

   

4 Apri l , 2005

After a year, a painting of Emily was robbed. She is desesparated, the painting is

very important for her. Charles is crazy with this. He is obsessive and Emily

confided to me that she's a little tired and frightened by him. He calls to her at

night to show new paths that took on the case and has been totally hysterical

and excited about everything. Looks like he doesn’t sleep in days and keep calling or

want to combine meetings with Emily. When Emily says that I should be present,

because I can help to solve the case, Charles is aggressive and says that I can not

do anything, nor solve anything. He knows everything about art and will be able to

find the lost work.

Emily's sad because she thought Charles was a good friend and also doesn't feel

good to be telling me all these things that Charles tells her.

I don't feel good about all this too, but I think Charles is having a very bad

character and he is being taken over by a jealous rage that has nothing to do

with nothing.

8 May, 2005

 

   

15 June, 2005

The Emily’s painting is still missing. Emily is desperate and has been in contact

with me. She says that can't support more Charles and we have avoided being

with him. He's still very obsessive and jealous.

Furthermore, something in me became different and I start to be feeling something

more serious for Emily. With all these events, we have brought us together and

beginning to realize that she does me good and makes me happy. In fact, ever

since I met her, I felt something different, but I did my best to bury these new

feelings. However, for what?

I always try to hide my feelings, I always think that my feelings are wrong and

always think that maybe I will hurt the other people, however I’m the only that

always feeling bad.

I really don’t know what are the feelings of Emily, but I'll try to talk to her and

see what she thinks about it. I know I'm not acting well with Charles, but he is

not acting well too, with any of us.

My head is completely chaotic with all this.

 

 

 

 

   

23 June, 2005

I talked to Emily about my feelings and although it has gotten a bit frightened

and stunned with everything I said, she also felt something very strong for me

and wanted to be happy. However, she also remembered Charles and remembered

that what we are doing is not good for him or for the state it is now and

decided that we should move away from each other and try to forget these

feelings that torment us.

I ended up agreeing. In fact, Charles is in a very bad phase of his life, does not

seem the same person and I like as his friend, I should help him overcome this

phase. Although he doesn't have a very correct position, we all go through bad

times and do stupid things.

 

6 July, 2005

 

   

24 July, 2005

 

3 August, 2005

I really need to go

 

   

15 September, 2005

I had to leave the town again. Since, Emily came into my life that everything

became chaotic and tumultuous. I barely have dedicated time to work and there

have been articles in the press to talk in the absence of the mythical duo of

detectives “Sherlock and Charles". Ohhh, if they know what's happening…

During the time I was absent, Emily called me. She wanted to talk to me about a

very important subject that had to do with us. I told her that everything had been

resolved and that there was nothing more to talk about. It hurt me so much about

her so coldly. I feel devastated emotionally. For the first time I feel attached to a

woman, everything had to be so complicated and having my best friend is in love

with her too. Charles was also absent from the city, but I don't even know where

it was. He seems to be calmer, but it's extremely cold in the way it acts and

speaks. I hardly know him.

2 Ocotber, 2005

Emily came to talk to me. She apologize by the decision taken for both of us and

want to try a relationship between us. For the first time I kissed her. It was so

soft and endearing that I could continue to kiss her for the rest of my life. I feel

so happy.

We decided that in these early days, let's hide everything from Charles. Hope he

can forget about Emily. I know it's not the best option and I feel terribly bad for

doing this with my best friend, but I also know that at this time Charles would

never accept the fact that we are both together and in love. He is very proud

and may even become vengeful. I'm afraid of what he might do.

14 November, 2005

 

   

15 December, 2005  

   

23 January, 2006

There's no way to describe the way I feel about Emily. We complete each other in

a wonderful way. She has helped me to get some features that I just like to keep

for me. She knows how to deal with me without pressuring me, as most people like

to do.

The other good news is that the painting stolen from Emily was found. After so

much obsession, Charles managed to find the painting, and now Emily and myself

feel worse because we're hiding our relationship. Charles has invited Emily to some

meetings, but she can no longer be with him without telling him the truth.

Won't be long before Charles starts realizing our sudden disappearances and that

we avoid being with him.

15 March, 2006

 

   

9 July, 2006

 

   

12 August, 2006

Charles is suspicious of anything. Also, it's about time to tell him. However, Charles

is still obsessed with Emily. He don't stop to ask her out or finds excuses to stop by

her house or to talk to her. This is not good for us, or him. Although our

relationship is very good and we're very delighted with life, discussions about

Charles begin to appear.

Do we really have to work up his nerve.

 

13 September, 2006

 

   

4 November, 2006  

   

17 December, 2006

This has to end. Have done a year that I and Emily are together and hiding

from everything and everyone. Starts to be difficult to live with this weight over

the back. Charles needs to know, regardless of their reaction. I feel a terrible

friend and person. Emily too. And it has to end because if not sooner or later will

end with us.

Charles is going to be upset, but I know things will recover. After all, are years of

deep friendship and companionship. Emily also agrees with me and promise me that

everything will be okay. I certainly hope so. The head not spinning with thoughts

and situations that may occur.

Let's just pass up the festivities and tell Charles. The next time I come I hope I

bring good news. You, book of thoughts, have been, undoubtedly, a good traveling

companion in these long years.

   

 

4 January, 2007