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When Holmes asked him about it later, Watson would vehemently deny that he had any other goals in mind than simply getting the Waistcoat back (in Watson's mind, the thing deserved as much of a capital letter as the dreaded Woman). Even when Holmes persisted that it was not possible for a man to become aroused that quickly, Watson tried to keep his composure. After that effort failed, he simply settled for distracting the detective in the most intense, albeit messy way.