A Study in Scarlet: The First of Many

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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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Comments

[hisietari.livejournal.com]

Poor Holmes, but yay us - I do want to see things "dangling over dinner", or into it, if you're feeling especially kind to me. ;P

[debriswoman]

Enjoyed the picture this conjured up, and the ensuing mad conversation above:-)

[bwblack.livejournal.com]

I sort of love your pointing out the part where Watson never asked. Such a strange thing. A different time, I suppose.

[methylviolet10b]

I like the spin you put on Watson's reticence, and what Holmes might make of it.

Sunday, 2 September 2012

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[castiron.livejournal.com]

Yes, I can definitely see how that would catch Holmes's interest! Nice!

[spacemutineer.livejournal.com]

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.

[snycock.livejournal.com]

Oh, interesting thoughts by Holmes. Especially since he tells Watson that he "sees but does not observe"; here he notices how he observes rather than inquires.

[azriona.livejournal.com]

The last line is the best, and most important, I think: that Holmes recognizes a kindred soul in Watson, of a sort, in that Watson takes note of things, rather than talks around them.

60 for 60, week 3: A Study in Scarlet

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[musamihi.livejournal.com]

Oh, I love the last line. They have such a connection, even if it doesn't jump out at everyone.