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Title: The Proust Interview: Sherlock’s Skull
Fandom: Sherlock BBC
Rating: G
Word Count: 372 (questions = ~100 words)

Hello, everyone, Marcelline Proust here, with another of our celebrity interviews. Today kicks off our series of Interviews with Inanimate Objects. As you must know, some of our most popular interviews were held at perhaps London’s most famous address. No, not Ten Downing Street, but 221B Baker Street! So we are back again to do another Proust interview with—The Skull!

What is your idea of perfect happiness? First off, I wish to lodge a protest. I am certainly not an "inanimate object." Well, true, I am not particularly animated in my current state. However, I was once quite animated, and must continue to have some aspects of animism, or why would my esteemed host continue to share with me his deepest musings and considerations? Being engaged in that activity, by the way, would qualify as my idea of perfect happiness. Erudite and intimate.
What is your current state of mind? Bony. Hahahah. Old skull joke, don’t mind me.
What do you consider the most overrated virtue? Having flesh.
What do you most dislike about your appearance? I miss my fine head of hair.
Which living person do you most despise? There was one time, dreadful fellow. Came to the flat for an appointment. Distinguished looking chap, and at one point during the proceedings he walked over to me—I’m thinking to pay his respects, like so many before him. Instead, he undid his flies and proceeded to relieve himself in the fireplace!
If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? Much as I enjoy my current state, it would be nice to be ambulatory again.
Where would you most like to live? While I admire my esteemed host, I do enjoy it when Mrs. Hudson brings me to hers. The smells of baking, the music, all much to my liking.
What is your most marked characteristic? My ever-present grin.
Which historical figure do you most identify with? Ugh, must I say “Yorick” of Hamlet, since nearly everyone who meets me feels they must invoke him and that trite quotation?
What is your greatest regret? That I didn’t have a greater appreciation for having a body.
What is your motto? Live well, die young, and leave a good-looking skeleton. That’s what I did!

Fun challenge at womenverse to interview a favorite character. I chose to use the so-named Proust Questionnaire as done by Vanity Fair magazine. I've always liked this short, sometimes profound, often silly, format.



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