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'''''Curriculum Vitae''''' was the eleventh short story in the [[Short Trips (series)|Short Trips]] anthology ''[[Short Trips: Companions]]''. It was written by [[Simon Guerrier]]. It featured [[Polly Wright]]. | |||
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
Some years after her time with the Doctor, [[Polly Wright|Polly]] is out of a job. She has applied for the position of personal assistant to [[John Eliot Maurice]], who works in the music business. | Some years after her time with the Doctor, [[Polly Wright|Polly]] is out of a job. She has applied for the position of personal assistant to [[John Eliot Maurice]], who works in the music business. | ||
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* [[John Eliot Maurice]] | * [[John Eliot Maurice]] | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
* Polly says that [[Neil Armstrong]] must have found life difficult on [[Earth]] after being on the [[Moon]]. | * Polly says that [[Neil Armstrong]] must have found life difficult on [[Earth]] after being on the [[Moon]]. | ||
* Polly thinks that Maurice's Doctor with a teenage [[companion]] was [[Second Doctor|her Doctor]] and [[Jamie McCrimmon|Jamie]]. He says that [[Seventh Doctor|his Doctor]] was [[Scottish]] and had a [[Ace|girl]] companion. | * Polly thinks that Maurice's Doctor with a teenage [[companion]] was [[Second Doctor|her Doctor]] and [[Jamie McCrimmon|Jamie]]. He says that [[Seventh Doctor|his Doctor]] was [[Scottish]] and had a [[Ace|girl]] companion. | ||
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== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* The younger girl in the waiting room with Polly is [[Australia]]n and used to be a [[Air Hostess|stewardess]], but the story does not say that she is [[Tegan]]. | * The younger girl in the waiting room with Polly is [[Australia]]n and used to be a [[Air Hostess|stewardess]], but the story does not say that she is [[Tegan]]. | ||
* No year is explicitly mentioned in this story. However, it is implied that [[John Major]] was re-elected (real world 1992) and the group [[2Unlimited]] [sic] hit number one the day before (real world 13 February 1993). | |||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* Polly tells Maurice that she's been on [[the Moon]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Moonbase (TV story)|The Moonbase]]'') | * Polly tells Maurice that she's been on [[the Moon]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Moonbase (TV story)|The Moonbase]]'') | ||
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Latest revision as of 03:17, 13 March 2024
Curriculum Vitae was the eleventh short story in the Short Trips anthology Short Trips: Companions. It was written by Simon Guerrier. It featured Polly Wright.
Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
Some years after her time with the Doctor, Polly is out of a job. She has applied for the position of personal assistant to John Eliot Maurice, who works in the music business.
She sits in the waiting room before her interview, where a young girl is also waiting. When Maurice comes to get her, Polly can tell he is more interested in hiring the younger girl.
During the interview, Maurice asks Polly many difficult questions, but she is able to hold her own. At first it is apparent to her that he doesn't seriously consider her for the job, but by the end of the interview he is impressed enough to keep her in mind.
Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Polly says that Neil Armstrong must have found life difficult on Earth after being on the Moon.
- Polly thinks that Maurice's Doctor with a teenage companion was her Doctor and Jamie. He says that his Doctor was Scottish and had a girl companion.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The younger girl in the waiting room with Polly is Australian and used to be a stewardess, but the story does not say that she is Tegan.
- No year is explicitly mentioned in this story. However, it is implied that John Major was re-elected (real world 1992) and the group 2Unlimited [sic] hit number one the day before (real world 13 February 1993).
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Polly tells Maurice that she's been on the Moon. (TV: The Moonbase)
