The Problem of Thor Bridge: Unlearning What Has Been Taught

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Title: The Problem of Thor Bridge: Unlearning What Has Been Taught
Author: gardnerhill              
Word Count: 60
Rating: G
Warning: Postulates a pairing.
Summary: First impressions can be overcome, through diligent education.

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“I understand you more these days, Holmes.”

A droll smile. “Really, Doctor?”

“Your former scorn for ‘the softer emotions.’ Were my first experiences those of examining the aftermath of incidents like Thor Bridge, or creatures like Jonas Oldacre, I’d shun romantic love as poison too.”

He caressed the hand I’d laid on his cheek. “Fortunately, I have an excellent teacher.”

Comments

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

Nice to see Holmes learning something.

[gardnerhill.livejournal.com]

A smart old dog, that Holmes.

[okapi1895.livejournal.com]

He does call it the strangest example of perverted love they have come across, and yet at the very end he states that Mr. Gibson might change under the influence of Miss Dunbar were they to marry.

[gardnerhill.livejournal.com]

Maybe. More likely Gibson will have the same revelation that Andrew Carnegie did - he'd be remembered as a brute and a tyrant unless he spent some money for some public works.

[scfrankles.livejournal.com]

That's rather lovely.

You make such a good point - Holmes' work really must give him a skewed view of humanity. (Or perhaps a perfectly clear view of humanity ^^")

[gardnerhill.livejournal.com]

People who routinely deal with the worst aspects of humanity can develop a very cynical view of the species. "I loved her - that's why I killed her!" Uh huh. Good to know.

[godsdaisiechain.livejournal.com]

I see your postulate and raise you a theorem. Brava.

[gardnerhill.livejournal.com]

My dissertation can be found on AO3.

[godsdaisiechain.livejournal.com]

Really?! I love postulates....

*pause*

Are you funning?

[debriswoman]

Neatly turned around:-)

[gardnerhill.livejournal.com]

Watson turned a lot of stuff in Holmes' life around.

[okapi1895.livejournal.com]

I'll just snort and leave it at that. :)