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Sherlock Holmes Behind the Scenes, pt. 8

Added 2023-01-04 20:30:05 +0000 UTC

Here's where the our two versions really started to diverge. :)

Kathy wanted to slip in a paintball scene, since these are, after all, the TWB players. And initially I loved the idea- a sort of steampunk-themed paintball game could be a lot of fun.

But the more I thought about it, and especially given some of the upcoming plot points, the more I thought it kind of out of place. A little too nonsensical even for a TWB parody. :)

Dialogue:

(outside the club)

Holmes: Farewell, Mycroft!

Mycroft: 'later.

Watson: Holmes...is your brother...unwell? He's looking awfully thin...

Holmes: Excellent observation, Watson! (pause) He's also ought to be a polar bear. Just roll with it.

(on a train)

Holmes: Mycroft has confirmed my worst suspicions! We are dealing with a criminal mastermind...a man whose genius is the equal and opposite of my own...Professor James Moriarty!

Watson: (rolling his eyes) Oh. Him again.

(in a woodland. In the foreground is a case with a note on it reading, TO BE LEFT FOR S. HOLMES)

Watson: Really, Holmes--I don't see why we are out in this woodland, when--

Holmes: The game is afoot, Watson! And we must be prepared!

Holmes: (opening case) To that end, we are going on a little hunt.

Watson: (growing irritable) What kind? Deerstalking?

Holmes: (masterfully, drawing out a pistol) No, Watson, the most dangerous game--each other!