The Priory School: Eager

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Canon Story: The Priory School
Title: Eager
Author: spacemutineer
Rating: G
Author's Note: It drove me nuts that everyone seemed so cavalier about a child's kidnapping. I preferred to imagine Watson shared my frustration, especially as the investigation dragged on.


"So?" Wide awake, Watson was eager for news. Perhaps less eager than agitated. I tried to soothe him.

"All goes well, my friend."

"This isn't right. We're not doing enough."

"Before tomorrow evening we'll have reached the solution of the mystery. I promise."

"Is he alive? Tell me that, if nothing else."

"The boy is safe, Watson. It ends tomorrow."

Comments

[debriswoman]

Watson...true to form:-)

[spacemutineer.livejournal.com]

I have to have my good doctor. He's reliable in every way.

[scfrankles.livejournal.com]

Watson's agitation here certainly adds more to the suspense and drama of the tale.

I wonder in the original story if Conan Doyle was subconsciously trying to suggest to the readers that the boy was going to be all right: "Holmes isn't too worried, so you shouldn't be..." Might just be another case of the mystery coming before the characters though ^^

[spacemutineer.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much!

And I think you are totally on the money about ACD using Holmes' reactions to lead the reader in the way he wanted. It allows the suspense to remain and keep building, while still subtly calming nerves over what is absolutely a disturbing case.

[capt-facepalm.livejournal.com]

I like this version of Watson. Of course a child in danger would frustrate him.

[spacemutineer.livejournal.com]

The Watson in my head and in my heart would not be able to detach his emotions from the case as easily and calmly as Holmes does. Which, of course, is why they're perfect together.

Thanks for the kind comment!

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