HOUN, Part 1: Rainy-Day Reflections

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Author: methylviolet10b
Rating: PG
Character(s): Sherlock Holmes, Dr. John Watson, Sir Henry Baskerville (passing mention)
Summary: Holmes erred in his description of Watson. How to rectify the situation?
Warnings: Spoilers for HOUN.
Word Count: 60, plus a quote from the original story in italics. Plus an extended-play version.
Author's Notes: 60 words of my own inspired by one of the canon stories. Apologies in advance for not responding to any comments in a timely manner; my Internet access is severely limited at the moment.
Disclaimer: I don't own them.

HOUN, Part 1 – Rainy-Day Reflections

“He is not a man with intimate friends.”

I saw Watson’s expression change when I uttered those words, but I set it aside for the time.

It was only later that I recalled my words. My Watson did have one intimate friend – one who had sent him off into a mucky day, and now to certain peril.

Intimate, idiotic, yet repentant friend. I was on the next train.

Extended-play version (100 words):

“He is not a man with intimate friends.”

I saw Watson’s expression change slightly when I uttered those words, but caught up in explaining my train of thought, and distracted by the larger problem of Sir Charles’ demise, I set it aside for the time.

It was only later, after I had sent my Watson off with Sir Henry, that I recalled my words. My Watson did have one intimate friend – one who had sent him off into a mucky day, and now to certain peril.

Intimate, if occasionally idiotic friend – and one capable of reconsidering his plans and mending his errors. I was on the next train.

Comments

[debriswoman]

Neatly done.

Of course, Holmes would never admit to such a reason:-)

[methylviolet10b]

No, he would never admit this to anyone - except perhaps himself, in the privacy of his thoughts. Maybe. ;-)

Thank you!

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

Oh yes, words spoken in haste but as quickly repented and put to rights.

[methylviolet10b]

It really seemed weird to me, Holmes describing Watson that way.

Thank you!

Sunday, 13 January 2013

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[impulsereader.livejournal.com]

This is very deserving of the extended play. You have produced a very Holmesian study in friendship here.

[methylviolet10b]

Thank you so much! Holmes secretly following Watson down to Dartmoor is one of those endlessly-interesting, utterly-speculatable moments in canon.

[spacemutineer.livejournal.com]

Oooh, I'm intrigued by the thought that guilt was the reason he follows after Watson. I'd always thought of it as some master plan, but this gives it such a different character. Neat!

[methylviolet10b]

I've always wondered about that, too. It's very Holmesian for him to have planned it all along, but that doesn't mean he can't have regretted what he'd said and done, too. (At least in my head.)

Thank you!