A/N - Additional warning for this chapter: Use of an ableist slur (the reason for it, besides trolls being trolls, will come into play later.)
Interlude: The Personal Blog of Dr. John H. Watson
Sherlock Lives?
Hi everyone, sorry for taking a few days to tackle this topic. I was away for a bit of camping for the weekend with no phone or Internet access (my girlfriend Mary's idea. She hated it, of course, not that she's ever going to admit that.), so I didn't really know anything until I switched my mobile on this morning and saw all the missed calls (quite a lot, by the way, I haven't felt so popular in years.)
I know that many of you were waiting for my response. So without further ado, let me just say:
No, I don't believe it.
I've had a chance to read the article in The Sun's (and you can be sure that it brought back some memories - one guess who penned it?) And I've watched the video as well. I'm not going to link it here and give them anymore traffic; I'm assuming you've all seen it already.
Guys, it's a hoax. I don't know who came up with it, but at best it's just a tactless plot by the media. At worst, it's Moriarty playing games with us. Again. If it is Moriarty, I wonder if it's related to the break-in at Baker's Street somehow. Maybe I'm just being paranoid.
Most likely it's just look-alike, or the video's been edited, I don't know. I admit, it's a very good resemblance, but the footage is just a few seconds of terrible quality, and you can't even hear anything. I know they said that the video is unedited and that the timestamp is impossible to fake, but I'd only trust The Sun's experts as far as I could throw them. So in conclusion: it's a fake. It's a very good fake, but it is one nevertheless.
Whatever Ms. Reilly's playing at, it's not journalism. It's emotional exploitation of the worst kind. It's vulturistic. Frankly I find the whole thing shameful. I was there when Sherlock died, for God's sake!
2,093 comments
I never believed it for a second! The tabloids are just having a slow newsday :(
Jacob Sowersby29 June 18:14
This is really messed up. Sorry you had to come home and see this.
Bill Murray29 June 18:17
wow craziest thing ever.
cutie_00729 June 18:18
Hi John, I'm here if you need someone to talk to. Someone who knew Sherlock I mean, I know you have Mary.
Molly Hoopper29 June 18:20
Sorry, that came out a bit wrong. I just mean, I'm here if you need me.
Molly Hoopper29 June 18:20
LOL, wank in 5..4..3..2..1..
Tommy Boyl29 June 18:22
Can't believe people still care about that autistic fuck.
umad_9429 June 18:22
LOL, told you so.
Thanks for proving my point.
Tommy Boyl29 June 18:24
Hello John, please call me back.
E Thompson29 June 18:31
diaf umad_94! show some respect jfc
theimprobableone29 June 18:35
What the fuck, that's beyond vile. John, let me know if you need me to come over for a bit.
Harry Watson29 June 18:43
John, where are you? Please pick up the phone.
Mary Morstan 29 June 18:47
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