The Reigate Squires: A Different Opinion

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Canon Story: The Reigate Squires
Title: A Different Opinion (the serialisation of the Private Journal of Dr Watson)
Author:thesmallhobbit
Rating: G

To my mind a quiet rest in the country comprises evenings of drinking brandy and quiet conversation, with days of gentle walks, interspersed with the occasional shot at some game birds.  It does not include rescuing my companion from being strangled, nor indeed seeing another draw a revolver to threaten us.  As usual, Holmes is of an entirely different opinion.

Comments

[scfrankles.livejournal.com]

Poor Watson. Still, all the excitement did the trick and Holmes returned home refreshed ^_^

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

We understand Mr Holmes returned in good spirits and the doctor spent the day in bed.

[okapi1895.livejournal.com]

The 'as usual' is the funniest part. By now the difference of opinion is usual.

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

Watson considers how a normal person reacts, assumes Holmes will do the opposite, and is entirely correct.

[gardnerhill.livejournal.com]

There's a reason for the old English saying, "A change is as good as a rest."

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

Very true!

[laurose8.livejournal.com]

Very canonesque and convincing. One hopes Watson got a quiet evening or two in somewhere.

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

Thank you. Watson retreated to his room and pretended to be asleep ;)

[debriswoman]

One day, Watson...one day, perhaps.

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

Somewhere very far in the distance.

[grrlpup]

Something about detectives seems to bring about busman's holidays, doesn't it? Poor Watson, his idyllic country weekend with Holmes perpetually out of reach.