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{{Infobox | |series=[[Short Trips (series)#In print|Short Trips short stories]] | ||
|doctor = Fifth Doctor | |||
series=[[Short Trips (series)#In print| | |companions= | ||
doctor= | |setting = [[Prague]], [[2181]] | ||
companions= | |writer=Mary Robinette | ||
|anthology = Short Trips: Destination Prague | |||
|release date = 30 June 2007 | |||
|prev=The End of Now (short story) | |||
prev=The End of Now (short story)| | |next = Leap Second (short story) | ||
next=Leap Second (short story) | }} | ||
'''''Suspension and Disbelief''''' was the thirteenth short story in the [[Short Trips (series)|Short Trips]] anthology ''[[Short Trips: Destination Prague]]''. It was written by [[Mary Robinette]]. It featured the [[Fifth Doctor]]. | |||
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
In [[Prague]], the Doctor meets [[Kája]], a puppeteer whose [[fiancé]], [[Dusan]], is due to be executed by [[defenestration]] because he cut down a tree to make a puppet. Kája throws a life-size marionette off a bridge to get herself used to the idea of seeing him die. The Doctor, however, has an idea. | |||
Kája dresses the marionette up to look like Dusan, while the Doctor uses the [[the Doctor's sonic screwdriver|sonic screwdriver]] to set up a sympathetic vibration between the marionette and a small puppet. He takes the TARDIS to where Dusan is being held and switches the marionette for Dusan. | |||
The marionette, controlled by the Doctor to seem life-like, is duly thrown out of a window the next day, while the Doctor, Kája and a disguised Dusan watch. Kája and Dusan will leave Prague. | |||
== Characters == | == Characters == | ||
* [[Fifth Doctor]] | |||
* [[Kája]] | |||
* [[Dusan]] | |||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
'' | * Prague landmarks include [[Kampa Island]], [[Charles Bridge]], the [[Vltava River]], the [[Church of St Ignác]] and the [[New Town Hall]]. | ||
* The Doctor is reminded of [[Adric]]. | |||
* Kája thinks the Doctor is appearing in ''[[The Importance of Being Earnest|The Importance of Being Ernest]]''. | |||
* The Doctor mentions the [[Oil Wars]]. | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* The Doctor appears to be travelling alone. It's not stated which companion(s) is/are taking a break from TARDIS travels. | |||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
''to be added'' | ''to be added'' | ||
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