The Man with the Twisted Lip: Frustration

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

Canon Story: The Man with the Twisted Lip
Title: Frustration (the serialisation of the Private Journal of Dr Watson)
Author:thesmallhobbit
Rating: G

The case of Neville St Clair turned out well, but for many an encounter with an opium den leads to personal disaster and ruin for their innocent family.  I do what I can to speak out against the drug, but there are too many who prefer to ignore the presence of such iniquities until they are personally touched by them.

Comments

[scfrankles.livejournal.com]

A downbeat and heartfelt entry from the doctor. I hope Isa Whitney at least eventually kicked the habit for the sake of his wife.

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

There are some cases which leave a lasting impression, not necessarily for the case itself, but for the circumstances.

[okapi1895.livejournal.com]

A doctor's life must be frustrating at times. And Watson points out a universal truth, that it is much easier to attain a habit than to rid oneself of it.

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

Watson will do what he can, but he is very aware of the problems.

[gardnerhill.livejournal.com]

The poor man is speaking from experience - not just via Holmes but his drunken brother.

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

Watson has seen too many succumb to the opium habit.

[laurose8.livejournal.com]

The reader certainly can believe Waton would write something like this. You've got his voice dead right.

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

Thank you very much - I'm delighted you think so.

[debriswoman]

Yes...and a limit to what Watson, and others like him, can do.

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

Very true - he can try his best, but without co-operation and intent from the patient nothing will change.