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{{Infobox Story | |range = Short Trips (series) | ||
| | |series in range = Short Trips: Zodiac | ||
|series= | |series number in range = 1 | ||
|doctor=Seventh Doctor | |number in series = 6 | ||
|companions=[[Ace]], [[Bernice Summerfield| | |doctor = Seventh Doctor | ||
| | |companions = [[Ace]], [[Bernice Summerfield|Benny]] | ||
| | |featuring = [[LaMort]] | ||
|anthology=''[[Short Trips | |setting = [[Sydney]], [[Australia]], the late [[20th century]] | ||
|prev=Constant Companion (short story) | |writer = Sarah Groenewegen | ||
|next=The Switching (short story) | |anthology = Short Trips: Zodiac | ||
|release date = 6 March 2002 | |||
|series = ''[[Short Trips (series)|Short Trips]]'' | |||
|prev = Constant Companion (short story) | |||
|next = The Switching (short story) | |||
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'''''Virgin Lands''''' was the sixth short story in the [[Short Trips (series)|Short Trips]] anthology ''[[Short Trips: Zodiac]]''. It was written by [[Sarah Groenewegen]]. It featured the [[Seventh Doctor]], [[Ace]] and [[Bernice Summerfield]]. | '''''Virgin Lands''''' was the sixth short story in the [[Short Trips (series)|Short Trips]] anthology ''[[Short Trips: Zodiac]]''. It was written by [[Sarah Groenewegen]]. It featured the [[Seventh Doctor]], [[Ace]] and [[Bernice Summerfield]]. | ||
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
The Doctor, Ace and Bernice have come to the house of [[LaMort]] in [[Sydney]]. Ace waits in the car, listening to the news about a recent massacre, while the Doctor goes inside. Bernice explores outside, scouting for a back way in, and meets LaMort's elderly [[Neighbour (Virgin Lands)|neighbour]], who tells her the LaMort house is haunted. | The Doctor, Ace and Bernice have come to the house of [[LaMort]] in [[Sydney]]. Ace waits in the car, listening to the news about a recent massacre, while the Doctor goes inside. Bernice explores outside, scouting for a back way in, and meets LaMort's elderly [[Neighbour (Virgin Lands)|neighbour]], who tells her the LaMort house is haunted. | ||
Inside the house LaMort observes her party guests. She notices them talking about her. She sees the Doctor standing nearby, staring at her in contempt. She knows he wasn't on the guest list. | Inside the house LaMort observes her party guests. She notices them talking about her. She sees the Doctor standing nearby, staring at her in contempt. She knows he wasn't on the guest list. | ||
Bernice returns to Ace. Ace goes to the house by the front door while Bernice sneaks in through the back by way of the neighbour's back yard. Inside, Ace is greeted by LaMort, even though she wasn't invited to the party. Bernice has made it to LaMort's back yard, which is full of decaying plants and maggots. When she nears the house, she notices its run-down condition. | Bernice returns to Ace. Ace goes to the house by the front door while Bernice sneaks in through the back by way of the neighbour's back yard. Inside, Ace is greeted by LaMort, even though she wasn't invited to the party. Bernice has made it to LaMort's back yard, which is full of decaying plants and maggots. When she nears the house, she notices its run-down condition. | ||
The Doctor is feeling pain, the kind he feels when one of his [[companion]]s leaves him. LaMort has left the room, and the Doctor goes in search of her. Upstairs, she gets some pills. The Doctor appears and tells her she cannot die, that he won't let her leave her work. He realises she wants something different, something new. | The Doctor is feeling pain, the kind he feels when one of his [[companion]]s leaves him. LaMort has left the room, and the Doctor goes in search of her. Upstairs, she gets some pills. The Doctor appears and tells her she cannot die, that he won't let her leave her work. He realises she wants something different, something new. | ||
Ace sees LaMort head upstairs, then the Doctor following. Bernice appears from outside. Ace notices Bernice acting strangely. She realises that Bernice can't see the people in the house. They discuss what they see, and Ace learns Bernice sees the luxurious house as a run-down ruin. Bernice realises that LaMort means | Ace sees LaMort head upstairs, then the Doctor following. Bernice appears from outside. Ace notices Bernice acting strangely. She realises that Bernice can't see the people in the house. They discuss what they see, and Ace learns Bernice sees the luxurious house as a run-down ruin. Bernice realises that LaMort means "the Dead". They go upstairs where the Doctor is confronting LaMort. | ||
LaMort can't see Bernice, and Bernice can't see LaMort, but they can hear each other. The Doctor has Bernice tell LaMort about herself, hoping LaMort will see that humanity will soon explore the stars and LaMort will be able to experience new worlds. LaMort drops the pills on the floor. | LaMort can't see Bernice, and Bernice can't see LaMort, but they can hear each other. The Doctor has Bernice tell LaMort about herself, hoping LaMort will see that humanity will soon explore the stars and LaMort will be able to experience new worlds. LaMort drops the pills on the floor. | ||
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* [[Neighbour (Virgin Lands)|Neighbour]] | * [[Neighbour (Virgin Lands)|Neighbour]] | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
* The Doctor borrowed a [[Jeep Cherokee]]. | * The Doctor borrowed a [[Jeep Cherokee]]. | ||
* LaMort's house has a view of the [[Harbour Bridge]] and the [[Pacific Ocean]]. | * LaMort's house has a view of the [[Harbour Bridge]] and the [[Pacific Ocean]]. | ||
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== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* The stories in ''[[Short Trips: Zodiac]]'' are inspired by the signs of the zodiac. This story's theme is {{w|Virgo}}. | * The stories in ''[[Short Trips: Zodiac]]'' are inspired by the signs of the [[zodiac]]. This story's theme is {{w|Virgo (astrology)|Virgo}}. | ||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* Ace says the Doctor can't help dragging her into "old houses full of ghosts." ([[TV]]: ''[[Ghost Light (TV story)|Ghost Light]]'') | * Ace says the Doctor can't help dragging her into "old houses full of ghosts." ([[TV]]: ''[[Ghost Light (TV story)|Ghost Light]]'') | ||
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[[Category:Bernice Summerfield | [[Category:Bernice Summerfield sources]] | ||
[[Category:Seventh Doctor short stories]] | [[Category:Seventh Doctor short stories]] | ||
[[Category:Bernice Summerfield short stories]] | [[Category:Bernice Summerfield short stories]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Short Trips: Zodiac short stories]] | ||
[[Category:Stories set in the 20th century]] | [[Category:Stories set in the 20th century]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:04, 9 February 2024
Virgin Lands was the sixth short story in the Short Trips anthology Short Trips: Zodiac. It was written by Sarah Groenewegen. It featured the Seventh Doctor, Ace and Bernice Summerfield.
Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Doctor, Ace and Bernice have come to the house of LaMort in Sydney. Ace waits in the car, listening to the news about a recent massacre, while the Doctor goes inside. Bernice explores outside, scouting for a back way in, and meets LaMort's elderly neighbour, who tells her the LaMort house is haunted.
Inside the house LaMort observes her party guests. She notices them talking about her. She sees the Doctor standing nearby, staring at her in contempt. She knows he wasn't on the guest list.
Bernice returns to Ace. Ace goes to the house by the front door while Bernice sneaks in through the back by way of the neighbour's back yard. Inside, Ace is greeted by LaMort, even though she wasn't invited to the party. Bernice has made it to LaMort's back yard, which is full of decaying plants and maggots. When she nears the house, she notices its run-down condition.
The Doctor is feeling pain, the kind he feels when one of his companions leaves him. LaMort has left the room, and the Doctor goes in search of her. Upstairs, she gets some pills. The Doctor appears and tells her she cannot die, that he won't let her leave her work. He realises she wants something different, something new.
Ace sees LaMort head upstairs, then the Doctor following. Bernice appears from outside. Ace notices Bernice acting strangely. She realises that Bernice can't see the people in the house. They discuss what they see, and Ace learns Bernice sees the luxurious house as a run-down ruin. Bernice realises that LaMort means "the Dead". They go upstairs where the Doctor is confronting LaMort.
LaMort can't see Bernice, and Bernice can't see LaMort, but they can hear each other. The Doctor has Bernice tell LaMort about herself, hoping LaMort will see that humanity will soon explore the stars and LaMort will be able to experience new worlds. LaMort drops the pills on the floor.
Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Doctor borrowed a Jeep Cherokee.
- LaMort's house has a view of the Harbour Bridge and the Pacific Ocean.
- Ace mentions a hog, or Harley Davidson motorbike, to Bernice.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The stories in Short Trips: Zodiac are inspired by the signs of the zodiac. This story's theme is Virgo.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Ace says the Doctor can't help dragging her into "old houses full of ghosts." (TV: Ghost Light)
