Of Mutual Concern

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Title:  Of Mutual Concern
Author: capt_facepalm
Rating: PG-13
Fandom: Sherlock Holmes (Gaslight)
Characters: Dr Watson, Mr Johnson
Summary: A first-time encounter
Warnings: (cliché)
Word Count: 100
Thanks: to wirral_bagpuss for pointing me in the direction of ILLU and shoving.
Author's Notes: July 30th prompt: (Point of view of a minor character who sees something similar between him/herself and Sherlock Holmes.)


The doctor fit Mr Holmes’ description: average height, medium build, late-forties, greying hair and moustache. However, this was no neighbourhood for a gentleman, not even altruistic doctors.

‘You must be Dr Watson,’ I said. He turned, unsure if I was friend or foe.

‘Shinwell Johnson’s my name,’ I eyed his raised walking stick. ‘I’m a friend of Mr Sherlock Holmes.’

‘Erm… Good to meet you, Mr Johnson.’

‘The docklands are bad for a gentleman’s health. Mr Holmes and I were worried about you.’

‘Oh, what concern of yours am I?’

‘I’m as concerned as Mr Holmes pays me to be.’

.oOOo.

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Comments

[med_cat]

I really like this one, Shinwell Johnson does remind one of Holmes in some ways, doesn't he ;)

It fills the prompt very well!

[capt-facepalm.livejournal.com]

I figure once Holmes was older and less-inclined to theatrics, he hired Johnson to do most of his snooping. If he thought Watson could use a guard-dog, so much the better!

[med_cat]

Indeed, a likely version of events :)

[wirral-bagpuss.livejournal.com]

Oh nice! You have brilliantly conveyed the friendship between Holmes and Watson here. Holmes just cant help but watch out for Watson from a distance! Really well done! And hurray for Porky! ;)

[capt-facepalm.livejournal.com]

Both men are concerned with Watson's well-being, but for different reasons!

[wirral-bagpuss.livejournal.com]

Oh and thank you so much for the mention! That was so kind ;)

[capt-facepalm.livejournal.com]

Not at all, thank you!
I was so burnt out that I could not think of a minor character.
Thank you for pointing me toward ILLU!

[methylviolet10b]

Interesting idea, that Shinwell believes Holmes only cares when he's paid to.

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Or Johnson, like Holmes, is hard-pressed to show he cares?
Because emotion has no place in his decision making?

[goldvermilion87.livejournal.com]

Excellent -- especially the last line.

[capt-facepalm.livejournal.com]

If Holmes won't admit he cares, why should Johnson admit that Holmes cares?
:-D

[gardnerhill.livejournal.com]

If he pays plenty, I'm plenty concerned. If the check bounces, good luck with the Baron.

[capt-facepalm.livejournal.com]

Good thing Holmes and Kitty Winter showed up when they did, or Watson might have met with some awful misadventure.

[gardnerhill.livejournal.com]

He wasn't entirely defenceless, though - "One more step and I drop the Ming saucer!"

[capt-facepalm.livejournal.com]

Baron's hench-butler and hench-footmen, easily relieve Watson of the priceless saucer. Whump ensues.

[gardnerhill.livejournal.com]

Fortunately Dr. Watson brought his dinosaur, who eats force-field dogs! (Wait, wrong game.)

[capt-facepalm.livejournal.com]

* snickers *
Sounds like a fun game!

[debriswoman]

Nicely done:-)

[capt-facepalm.livejournal.com]

Thanks!
Shinwell (Porky) Johnson is one of my favourite minor characters!