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|name = The Meeting | | name = The Meeting | ||
|image=The Meeting.jpg | | image = The Meeting.jpg | ||
|series = [[Brief Encounter]] | | series = [[Brief Encounter]] | ||
|doctor = [[First Doctor]] | | doctor = [[First Doctor]] | ||
|companions = | | companions = | ||
|year = [[Paris]], [[1965]] and [[1966]] | | year = [[Paris]], [[1965]] and [[1966]] | ||
|writer = [[John Lucarotti]] | | writer = [[John Lucarotti]] | ||
|illustrator=[[Colin Howard]] | | illustrator = [[Colin Howard]] | ||
|publication = [[DWM 167]] | | publication = [[DWM 167]] | ||
|next = An Incident Concerning the Continual Bombardment of the Phobos Colony (short story) | | next = An Incident Concerning the Continual Bombardment of the Phobos Colony (short story) | ||
}}'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the first short story of the ''[[Brief Encounter]]'' series in ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]''. | }} | ||
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the first short story of the ''[[Brief Encounter]]'' series in ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]''. It was not titled on its initial publication, but was given one for its reprint in ''[[Doctor Who Yearbook 1992]]''. It was notable for [[writer]] [[John Lucarotti]] turning himself into a character in the [[Doctor Who universe|''Doctor Who'' universe]]. | |||
== Summary == | ==Summary== | ||
Tucked into the [[Paris]]ian inn known as [[L'Auberge du Pont Romain]], | Tucked into the [[Paris]]ian inn known as [[L'Auberge du Pont Romain]], John Lucarotti hopes for a glass of [[Medoc]] and a chance to soak up the inn's historic atmosphere. As he leans in to order his wine, he hears the voice of [[First Doctor|the Doctor]] behind him. The Doctor reminds Lucarotti of the times they have shared together over glasses of wine. Lucarotti briefly indulges the Doctor before coming to his senses. He insists that the Doctor is fictional. The Doctor humours him, but mysteriously suggests that he can go wherever Lucarotti has been; maybe Lucarotti wants to go to [[Samarkand]]. | ||
== Characters == | Lucarotti defers a decision on Samarkand to a later date, then closes his eyes. When he opens them, the Doctor has vanished. He tries to shake off the whole encounter as a figment of his imagination, then calls to the [[waiter]] for his bill. The waiter insists that the wine has been paid for by "the little old man with the long grey hair". On hearing this, Lucarotti resolves to go to Samarkand and starts planning his trip. | ||
==Characters== | |||
* [[First Doctor]] | * [[First Doctor]] | ||
* [[John Lucarotti]] | * [[John Lucarotti]] | ||
* [[Waiter]] | |||
== References == | ==References== | ||
''to be added'' | ''to be added'' | ||
== Notes == | ==Notes== | ||
* | * Lucarotti starts the story by mentioning that he lives in [[France]]. | ||
* This was | * This was Lucarotti's final completed work. | ||
== Continuity == | ==Continuity== | ||
* The Doctor discusses the events of [[DW]]: ''[[The Massacre of St. Bartholomew's Eve]]'' with | * The Doctor discusses the events of [[DW]]: ''[[The Massacre of St. Bartholomew's Eve]]'' with Lucarotti, who had written that story. | ||
== Timeline == | ==Timeline== | ||
* ''The Meeting'' occurs after [[PDA]]: ''[[Ten Little Aliens]]'' | * ''The Meeting'' occurs after [[PDA]]: ''[[Ten Little Aliens]]'' | ||
* ''The Meeting'' occurs before [[PDA]]: ''[[The Witch Hunters]]'' (epilogue) | * ''The Meeting'' occurs before [[PDA]]: ''[[The Witch Hunters]]'' (epilogue) | ||
== External Links == | ==External Links== | ||
* {{dwrefguide|brief.htm#dwm167|"The Meeting"}}{{prose stub}} | * {{dwrefguide|brief.htm#dwm167|"The Meeting"}} | ||
{{TitleSort}} | {{prose stub}}{{TitleSort}} | ||
[[Category:BE stories]] | [[Category:BE stories]] | ||
[[Category:Brief Encounter stories]] | [[Category:Brief Encounter stories]] | ||
Revision as of 02:58, 29 March 2012
The Meeting was the first short story of the Brief Encounter series in Doctor Who Magazine. It was not titled on its initial publication, but was given one for its reprint in Doctor Who Yearbook 1992. It was notable for writer John Lucarotti turning himself into a character in the Doctor Who universe.
Summary
Tucked into the Parisian inn known as L'Auberge du Pont Romain, John Lucarotti hopes for a glass of Medoc and a chance to soak up the inn's historic atmosphere. As he leans in to order his wine, he hears the voice of the Doctor behind him. The Doctor reminds Lucarotti of the times they have shared together over glasses of wine. Lucarotti briefly indulges the Doctor before coming to his senses. He insists that the Doctor is fictional. The Doctor humours him, but mysteriously suggests that he can go wherever Lucarotti has been; maybe Lucarotti wants to go to Samarkand.
Lucarotti defers a decision on Samarkand to a later date, then closes his eyes. When he opens them, the Doctor has vanished. He tries to shake off the whole encounter as a figment of his imagination, then calls to the waiter for his bill. The waiter insists that the wine has been paid for by "the little old man with the long grey hair". On hearing this, Lucarotti resolves to go to Samarkand and starts planning his trip.
Characters
References
to be added
Notes
- Lucarotti starts the story by mentioning that he lives in France.
- This was Lucarotti's final completed work.
Continuity
- The Doctor discusses the events of DW: The Massacre of St. Bartholomew's Eve with Lucarotti, who had written that story.
Timeline
- The Meeting occurs after PDA: Ten Little Aliens
- The Meeting occurs before PDA: The Witch Hunters (epilogue)
External Links
