The Engineer’s Thumb: The Lighthouse Keepers

[gardnerhill.livejournal.com]

Title: The Engineer’s Thumb: The Lighthouse Keepers
Author: gardnerhill                        
Word Count: 60
Rating: G
Warning: None
Summary: Some people just radiate “sanctuary” for those in need.
                                                                                       
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Something about those two – the doctor, his wife. It’s not as simple as being good people, which they are.

Folk just naturally head to them when they’re in distress, medical or otherwise; the women flock to Mary, the men go to Watson.

Their own tokens of sorrow and pain – his limp, her pearls – make their compassion shine all the brighter.

Comments

[okapi1895.livejournal.com]

Aw. Also very nice use of the pearls. And they picked up on that in BBC version to with His Last Vow.

[gardnerhill.livejournal.com]

It's like a beacon: When you're in trouble, go to the Watsons.

[debriswoman]

Very well put:-)

[gardnerhill.livejournal.com]

This story makes it clear that it's not just Mary Watson who provides a lighthouse for the lost birds in their world.

[scfrankles.livejournal.com]

I love the way you've put Watson and Mary together as 'the lighthouse keepers'. I'm used to thinking of Mary in this way because of Watson's own description of her but I must admit Watson's compassion and concern for others is never in the forefront of my mind when I consider his character.

It adds another layer as to why Watson and Mary were attracted to each other.

[gardnerhill.livejournal.com]

This story, especially, makes the point that John Watson, not just Mary, is a lighthouse for birds in distress.

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

This is a lovely look at the two of them.

[gardnerhill.livejournal.com]

The Watsons are such a lovely couple.

[laurose8.livejournal.com]

This is a well thought and well written 60; and so true.

[gardnerhill.livejournal.com]

We know from TWIS that Mary's a haven for people in need - but this story reminds us that so is John.