http://impulsereader.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] impulsereader.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] sherlock602012-09-02 12:53 pm
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A Study in Scarlet: The First of Many

Canon Story: A Study in Scarlet
Title: The First of Many
Author: impulsereader

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Our first deduction concluded with my explaining my profession in full. Watson could not be blamed, of course. Despite the many clues I had left lying about our rooms and dangling over dinner, deducing that a man is the world’s only anything is hardly child’s play. He chose to observe rather than inquire, that was the crux of the matter.

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[identity profile] spacemutineer.livejournal.com 2012-09-03 08:29 pm (UTC)(link)
This is great. First the bit about "the world's only anything", which is just a perfect little touch, and then

He chose to observe rather than inquire

Such a well-observed point. It's precisely why Holmes comes to want the doctor at his side. Watson is a reliable companion who won't bother him with needless questions. He'll take answers when Holmes is willing to give them, and is content to wait in the meantime. That's a very rare trait, and Holmes is particularly lucky to have a companion like John Watson.