The Resident Patient: Parallel Paths

[bwblack.livejournal.com]

Canon Story: The Resident Patient
Title: Parallel Paths
Author: bwblack
Rating: G
Characters: Watson



Watson couldn't help but notice certain similarities. Their client was another fine physician forced to subsist on limited funds.

A mysterious stranger offered shared accommodation, comfortable rooms, a new career. A new life.

A former bank robber who took solitary walks before dinner? Or a consulting detective with whom Watson could ramble through London?

He owed Stamford an immeasurable debt.

Comments

[hisietari.livejournal.com]

That is worrying indeed, especially with someone as kindhearted as Watson. Good thing he found another lost soul just like himself.

[bwblack.livejournal.com]

I never really thought about all the ways it could have gone terribly wrong until I read this. not knowing anything about a roommate is a scary proposition although one thousands of young adults enter into all the time.

Sometimes it turns out better than others.

[hisietari.livejournal.com]

True, true. I've done it a couple times, didn't work out. No Watson among the many. =P

[debriswoman]

I was wondering the same thing. You put it very well:-)

[bwblack.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much!

[azriona.livejournal.com]

Ohhhhhh...there but for the grace of God, surely. Thank goodness for Stamford indeed.

Excellent comparison; I hadn't thought of it in this way!

[bwblack.livejournal.com]

Quite. Watson could have ended up with just anybody. Not that Stamford knew much about Holmes, either. Heh.

[ennui-enigma.livejournal.com]

Nicely compared! I'm glad Watson ended up with Holmes even if it wasn't quite as lucrative a proposition at first :-)

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

A very interesting comparison, Watson must have been extremely grateful that Stamford suggested a suitable person to share with. Hopefully he would remember this on days when Holmes was proving a trial.

[castiron.livejournal.com]

Ooh! That's a really neat take on this.

[spacemutineer.livejournal.com]

Superb comparison. Watson is a lucky man, indeed.

Of course, in the end, Trevelyan didn't do too badly either, in a way. His path was a bit more... traumatic, shall we say, but he finishes the story with a flourishing Brook Street practice he now owns 100%. He's distinctly lacking in genius companionship and those marvelous rambles through London, however.

[impulsereader.livejournal.com]

The parallels are both intriguing and troubling - definitely an interesting point to take up in a 60. Wonderful!

[sherlockholmes.livejournal.com]

I really loved the comparison you drew here! Great story :)

[firthivated.livejournal.com]

Wonderfully drawn comparison here. As we all know, a ramble through London with Holmes is worth more than a flourishing practice. Beautifully done.