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{{Infobox Story | |doctor = Fourth Doctor | ||
| | |range = Short Trips (series) | ||
| | |series in range = A Day in the Life (anthology) | ||
| | |series number in range = 16 | ||
|companions=[[Leela]] | |number in series = 5 | ||
|setting= | |companions = [[Leela]] | ||
|writer= | |enemy = [[Postman (The Sooner the Better)|Postman]] | ||
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|prev=The Five O'Clock Shadow (short story) | |writer = Ian Farrington | ||
|next=Six Impossible Things Before Breakfast (short story) | |format = Short story | ||
}}'''''The Sooner the Better''''' was the fifth short story in the [[Short Trips (series)|Short Trips]] anthology ''[[ | |publisher = Big Finish Productions | ||
|release date = 7 July 2005 | |||
|anthology = A Day in the Life | |||
|series = ''[[A Day in the Life (anthology)|A Day in the Life]]'' | |||
|prev = The Five O'Clock Shadow (short story) | |||
|next = Six Impossible Things Before Breakfast (short story) | |||
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'''''The Sooner the Better''''' was the fifth short story exclusively published in the ''[[Short Trips (series)|Short Trips]]'' anthology ''[[A Day in the Life (anthology)|A Day in the Life]]'' on [[7 July (releases)|7 July]] [[2005 (releases)|2005]]{{fact}} by [[Big Finish Productions]] and written by [[Ian Farrington]]. | |||
It featured the [[Fourth Doctor]] and [[Leela]]. | |||
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
The TARDIS materialises in a quiet suburb early in the morning. The Doctor and Leela step out, but they have arrived a little too early for their mission. They sit on a bench and enjoy the morning, while the Doctor shows Leela a letter he must deliver. When they get up, the Doctor fails to notice that he has left the letter behind. | The TARDIS materialises in a quiet suburb early in the morning. The Doctor and Leela step out, but they have arrived a little too early for their mission. They sit on a bench and enjoy the morning, while the Doctor shows Leela a letter he must deliver. When they get up, the Doctor fails to notice that he has left the letter behind. | ||
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When they arrive at Walter's home, the door is open. Inside they find the postman, who claims he was worried about the old man. Upstairs, the bedroom door is locked. When they break it open, they find Walter dead inside. | When they arrive at Walter's home, the door is open. Inside they find the postman, who claims he was worried about the old man. Upstairs, the bedroom door is locked. When they break it open, they find Walter dead inside. | ||
The Doctor accuses the postman of killing Walter. The postman admits to being an assassin on Walter's home planet, assigned to kill him. The Doctor, however, states that the letter he was bringing contained a pardon for Walter. | The Doctor accuses the postman of killing Walter. The postman admits to being an assassin on Walter's home planet, assigned to kill him. The Doctor, however, states that the letter he was bringing contained a [[pardon]] for Walter. | ||
The Doctor and Leela take the postman into custody and say their goodbyes to Paul. He considers selling his story to a tabloid. | The Doctor and Leela take the postman into custody and say their goodbyes to Paul. He considers selling his story to a tabloid. | ||
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* The [[postman (The Sooner the Better)|postman]] | * The [[postman (The Sooner the Better)|postman]] | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
* Paul is a fan of the movie ''[[Back to the Future]]''. | * Paul is a fan of the movie ''[[Back to the Future]]''. | ||
* Paul's regular route includes delivery of the ''[[Daily Mirror]]'', the ''[[Daily Mail]]'', the ''[[Sun (newspaper)|Sun]]'', the ''[[Independent]]'' and the ''[[Financial Times]]''. | * Paul's regular route includes delivery of the ''[[Daily Mirror]]'', the ''[[Daily Mail]]'', the ''[[Sun (newspaper)|Sun]]'', the ''[[Independent]]'' and the ''[[Financial Times]]''. | ||
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Latest revision as of 03:20, 13 March 2024
The Sooner the Better was the fifth short story exclusively published in the Short Trips anthology A Day in the Life on 7 July 2005[source needed] by Big Finish Productions and written by Ian Farrington.
It featured the Fourth Doctor and Leela.
Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
The TARDIS materialises in a quiet suburb early in the morning. The Doctor and Leela step out, but they have arrived a little too early for their mission. They sit on a bench and enjoy the morning, while the Doctor shows Leela a letter he must deliver. When they get up, the Doctor fails to notice that he has left the letter behind.
Paul is doing his morning paper route when he accidentally bumps into a postman, knocking him down. He helps him up and hands him a letter that has fallen on the ground.
When the Doctor and Leela try to deliver the letter, the Doctor discovers that it's missing. They search for it in vain, then meet Paul. They ask for his help, and he tells them he gave the letter to the postman. The three head for the house of Walter Fisher, who the Doctor tells Paul is an alien exiled to Earth.
When they arrive at Walter's home, the door is open. Inside they find the postman, who claims he was worried about the old man. Upstairs, the bedroom door is locked. When they break it open, they find Walter dead inside.
The Doctor accuses the postman of killing Walter. The postman admits to being an assassin on Walter's home planet, assigned to kill him. The Doctor, however, states that the letter he was bringing contained a pardon for Walter.
The Doctor and Leela take the postman into custody and say their goodbyes to Paul. He considers selling his story to a tabloid.
Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Paul is a fan of the movie Back to the Future.
- Paul's regular route includes delivery of the Daily Mirror, the Daily Mail, the Sun, the Independent and the Financial Times.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
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Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
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