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| | |range = A Life of Surprises (anthology) | ||
| | |number in range = #19 | ||
|main character = [[Bernice Summerfield]] | |main character = [[Bernice Summerfield]] | ||
|featuring = | |featuring = | ||
|setting = [[46th century]] | |setting = [[46th century]] | ||
|writer = [[ | |writer = Lance Parkin | ||
| | |anthology = A Life of Surprises (anthology) | ||
|prev = Might (short story) | |release date = 4 October 2002 | ||
|next = Dear Friend (short story) | |publisher = Big Finish Productions | ||
}}'''''Paydirt''''' was the nineteenth story in the [[Bernice Summerfield]] anthology ''[[A Life of Surprises]]''. It was written by [[Lance Parkin]]. | |citation series = ''[[Bernice Summerfield (series)|Bernice Summerfield]]'' | ||
|series = ''[[Bernice Summerfield (series)|Bernice Summerfield]]'' short stories | |||
|prev = Might (short story) | |||
|next = Dear Friend (short story) | |||
}} | |||
'''''Paydirt''''' was the nineteenth story in the [[Bernice Summerfield]] anthology ''[[A Life of Surprises (anthology)|A Life of Surprises]]''. It was written by [[Lance Parkin]]. | |||
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
In the [[46th century]] [[Stev Grayson]], [[Gould]], [[N-v23]] and Professor [[Kent (Paydirt)|Kent]] are excavating a dig site looking for information on [[Bernice Summerfield]]. | In the [[46th century]], [[Stev Grayson]], [[Gould]], [[N-v23]] and Professor [[Kent (Paydirt)|Kent]] are excavating a dig site looking for information on [[Bernice Summerfield]]. | ||
Later, they discuss the legends they've heard about Benny, and speculate whether an [[earring]] they've found belongs to her. Professor Kent tries to explain to the students the nature of fact and legend. | Later, they discuss the legends they've heard about Benny, and speculate whether an [[earring]] they've found belongs to her. Professor Kent tries to explain to the students the nature of fact and legend. | ||
== Characters == | == Characters == | ||
* [[Bernice Summerfield]] | * [[Bernice Summerfield]] | ||
* [[Stev Grayson]] | * [[Stev Grayson]] | ||
* [[Gould]] | * [[Gould]] | ||
* | * [[Kent (Paydirt)|Kent]] | ||
* [[N-v23]] | * [[N-v23]] | ||
== | |||
== Worldbuilding == | |||
* A universe exists where [[the Doctor]] had thirteen half-immortal children with Benny. | * A universe exists where [[the Doctor]] had thirteen half-immortal children with Benny. | ||
* Professor Kent mentions [[King Arthur]], [[Robin Hood]], [[Beowulf]], [[Jack the Ripper]], Lady [[Macbeth]], [[Catwoman]], [[Sherlock Holmes]], ''[[Don Quixote]]'', [[William Shakespeare|Shakespeare's plays]], the [[Bible]] and [[Greek]] myths. | * Professor Kent mentions [[King Arthur]], [[Robin Hood]], [[Beowulf]], [[Jack the Ripper]], Lady [[Macbeth]], [[Catwoman]], [[Sherlock Holmes]], ''[[Don Quixote]]'', [[William Shakespeare|Shakespeare's plays]], the [[Bible]] and [[Greek]] myths. | ||
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== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
''to | * Benny uses "the Professor" as an alias. The [[Seventh Doctor]] was often called "Professor" by his companion [[Ace]]. | ||
* Prior to this story, Lance Parkin had addressed the idea of multiple timelines or versions of Benny in ''Fishy Business'', published in ''Perfect Timing 2'' in 1999. A character named Danny the Fish and [[Saldaamir|Mr Saldaamir]] encounter a version of Benny who had become the Doctor's lover following ''[[The Dying Days (novel)|The Dying Days]]''. | |||
* In Parkin's ''Iris Explains'', published in the charity anthology ''Missing Pieces'', [[Iris Wildthyme]] mentions a version of Benny who had thirteen children with the Doctor. | |||
* The version of Benny who became "Supreme Commander of all human space" is a reference to two drafts of Parkin's rejected epilogue for ''The Dying Days'', ''Valeyard of the Daleks''<ref>https://groups.google.com/forum/#!msg/rec.arts.drwho/J7Uxt4H81o8/dCbbfwhIoHAJ</ref> and ''Eulogy of the Daleks''<ref>https://lanceparkin.wordpress.com/2013/08/26/eulogy-of-the-daleks/</ref>. | |||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* Gould knows that Benny got married in [[2010]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Happy Endings (novel)|Happy Endings]]'') | * Gould knows that Benny fought [[vampire]]s in the [[20th century]], ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Blood Harvest (novel)|Blood Harvest]]'') was tortured by [[Nazi]]s ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Just War (novel)|Just War]]''; [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Just War (audio story)|Just War]]''), stood alongside the [[Catharism|Cathars]] in the [[12th century]] ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Sanctuary (novel)|Sanctuary]]'') and [[Bernice Summerfield and Jason Kane's wedding|got married]] in [[2010]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Happy Endings (novel)|Happy Endings]]'') | ||
* Benny | * According to one account, Benny died on [[Vremnya]] on [[31 October]] [[2599]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Twilight of the Gods (BNA novel)|Twilight of the Gods]]'') | ||
== Footnotes == | |||
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[[Category: | [[Category:A Life of Surprises short stories]] | ||
[[Category:Stories set in the 46th century]] | [[Category:Stories set in the 46th century]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:35, 3 August 2024
Paydirt was the nineteenth story in the Bernice Summerfield anthology A Life of Surprises. It was written by Lance Parkin.
Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
In the 46th century, Stev Grayson, Gould, N-v23 and Professor Kent are excavating a dig site looking for information on Bernice Summerfield.
Later, they discuss the legends they've heard about Benny, and speculate whether an earring they've found belongs to her. Professor Kent tries to explain to the students the nature of fact and legend.
Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- A universe exists where the Doctor had thirteen half-immortal children with Benny.
- Professor Kent mentions King Arthur, Robin Hood, Beowulf, Jack the Ripper, Lady Macbeth, Catwoman, Sherlock Holmes, Don Quixote, Shakespeare's plays, the Bible and Greek myths.
- Clonodating is banned by the Vatican.
- There are tombs for Benny on Mars, Vremnya and the Kalkravian asteroid belt.
- Benny's eyes are variously described as green, blue and brown.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Benny uses "the Professor" as an alias. The Seventh Doctor was often called "Professor" by his companion Ace.
- Prior to this story, Lance Parkin had addressed the idea of multiple timelines or versions of Benny in Fishy Business, published in Perfect Timing 2 in 1999. A character named Danny the Fish and Mr Saldaamir encounter a version of Benny who had become the Doctor's lover following The Dying Days.
- In Parkin's Iris Explains, published in the charity anthology Missing Pieces, Iris Wildthyme mentions a version of Benny who had thirteen children with the Doctor.
- The version of Benny who became "Supreme Commander of all human space" is a reference to two drafts of Parkin's rejected epilogue for The Dying Days, Valeyard of the Daleks[1] and Eulogy of the Daleks[2].
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Gould knows that Benny fought vampires in the 20th century, (PROSE: Blood Harvest) was tortured by Nazis (PROSE: Just War; AUDIO: Just War), stood alongside the Cathars in the 12th century (PROSE: Sanctuary) and got married in 2010. (PROSE: Happy Endings)
- According to one account, Benny died on Vremnya on 31 October 2599. (PROSE: Twilight of the Gods)
