Untitled (DWM 169 short story): Difference between revisions
From Tardis Wiki, the free Doctor Who reference
Tags: Visual edit apiedit |
Gusthegreat (talk | contribs) Tags: Visual edit apiedit |
||
| Line 18: | Line 18: | ||
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
On an overcast day, on a mid-winter evening, at the [[1990s|turn of the millenia]], a man is feeling bitter as he locks up the soon-to-be-closed observatory at [[Greenwich]] where he has worked as a research scientist since the [[1960s]]. Walking home, he is befriended by a [[Seventh Doctor|strange little man]] who confides in him that the [[King]] will have it open again soon and reflects on the passing of time. They chat further as the little man walks him back to the village, both taking shelter under his umbrella from the rain. The little man, who seems somehow familiar, explains that while his friend [[Ace]] was shopping for a pair of Doc Martens he had decided to call on an old friend who happened to be out at the time. | On an overcast day, on a mid-winter evening, at the [[1990s|turn of the millenia]], a man is feeling bitter as he locks up the soon-to-be-closed observatory at [[Greenwich]] where he has worked as a research scientist since the [[1960s]]. Walking home, he is befriended by a [[Seventh Doctor|strange little man]] who confides in him that the [[King]] will have it open again soon and reflects on the passing of time. They chat further as the little man walks him back to the village, both taking shelter under his [[The Doctor's umbrella|umbrella]] from the [[rain]]. The little man, who seems somehow familiar, explains that while his friend [[Ace]] was shopping for a pair of Doc Martens he had decided to call on an old friend who happened to be out at the time. | ||
Before they go their separate ways, the little man is asked if they've met before. With a smile, he says, "Perhaps — [[Ian Chesterton|when you were a teacher]]", and walks off, leaving the man to go home to his wife. A short while later, seated by an open fire, his wife [[Barbara Wright|Barbara]] hands over a present that was left for him earlier in the day by a strange man. Inside is a [[Coal Hill School tie]] — a reminder of his first teaching job and the [[An Unearthly Child (TV story)|strange events]] that had first brought the two of them together. | Before they go their separate ways, the little man is asked if they've met before. With a smile, he says, "Perhaps — [[Ian Chesterton|when you were a teacher]]", and walks off, leaving the man to go home to his wife. A short while later, seated by an open [[fire]], his wife [[Barbara Wright|Barbara]] hands over a present that was left for him earlier in the day by a strange man. Inside is a [[Coal Hill School tie]] — a reminder of his first teaching job and the [[An Unearthly Child (TV story)|strange events]] that had first brought the two of them together. | ||
== Characters == | == Characters == | ||
| Line 28: | Line 28: | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
* [[Ace]] is accompanying the Doctor on his current travels. She is purchasing a pair of Doc Martens in [[London]], the best place to buy them. | * [[Ace]] is accompanying the Doctor on his current travels. She is purchasing a pair of [[Doc Martens]] in [[London]], the best place to buy them. | ||
* At some point, the [[British monarchy|monarch]] will be male. ([[Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart]] makes a reference to "the King" in [[TV]]: '' [[Battlefield (TV story)|Battlefield]]'', but this may have been just a figure of speech.) | * At some point, the [[British monarchy|monarch]] will be male. ([[Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart]] makes a reference to "the King" in [[TV]]: '' [[Battlefield (TV story)|Battlefield]]'', but this may have been just a figure of speech.) | ||
* Barbara and Ian live in [[Greenwich]]. | * Barbara and Ian live in [[Greenwich]]. | ||
| Line 39: | Line 39: | ||
* As in most other stories depicting or describing Ian and Barbara's lives after they left [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] in [[1965]], ([[TV]]: ''[[The Chase]]'') they appear noticeably older, contradicting the rumour that they had not aged since the [[1960s]], as related by [[Sarah Jane Smith]] to [[Clyde Langer]] and [[Rani Chandra]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Death of the Doctor]]'') | * As in most other stories depicting or describing Ian and Barbara's lives after they left [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] in [[1965]], ([[TV]]: ''[[The Chase]]'') they appear noticeably older, contradicting the rumour that they had not aged since the [[1960s]], as related by [[Sarah Jane Smith]] to [[Clyde Langer]] and [[Rani Chandra]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Death of the Doctor]]'') | ||
* Ian Chesterton and Barbara Wright have previously met another Doctor's future (in his perspective) incarnation, the [[Eleventh Doctor]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Hunters of the Burning Stone (comic story)|Hunters of the Burning Stone]]'') | * Ian Chesterton and Barbara Wright have previously met another Doctor's future (in his perspective) incarnation, the [[Eleventh Doctor]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Hunters of the Burning Stone (comic story)|Hunters of the Burning Stone]]'') | ||
* The [[First Doctor]] destroyed Ian's [[Coal Hill School tie]] in an [[acid]] pool on [[Vortis]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Web Planet]]'') | * The [[First Doctor]] destroyed Ian's [[Coal Hill School tie]] in an [[acid]] [[pool]] on [[Vortis]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Web Planet]]'') | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
Revision as of 22:15, 30 January 2016
- You may be looking for Untitled (DWM 171) or Untitled (DWM 184).
The Brief Encounter short story published in Doctor Who Magazine 169 was untitled.
Summary
On an overcast day, on a mid-winter evening, at the turn of the millenia, a man is feeling bitter as he locks up the soon-to-be-closed observatory at Greenwich where he has worked as a research scientist since the 1960s. Walking home, he is befriended by a strange little man who confides in him that the King will have it open again soon and reflects on the passing of time. They chat further as the little man walks him back to the village, both taking shelter under his umbrella from the rain. The little man, who seems somehow familiar, explains that while his friend Ace was shopping for a pair of Doc Martens he had decided to call on an old friend who happened to be out at the time.
Before they go their separate ways, the little man is asked if they've met before. With a smile, he says, "Perhaps — when you were a teacher", and walks off, leaving the man to go home to his wife. A short while later, seated by an open fire, his wife Barbara hands over a present that was left for him earlier in the day by a strange man. Inside is a Coal Hill School tie — a reminder of his first teaching job and the strange events that had first brought the two of them together.
Characters
- Seventh Doctor (identity not disclosed)
- Ian Chesterton (unnamed narrator)
- Barbara Wright (referred to only as "Barbara")
References
- Ace is accompanying the Doctor on his current travels. She is purchasing a pair of Doc Martens in London, the best place to buy them.
- At some point, the monarch will be male. (Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart makes a reference to "the King" in TV: Battlefield, but this may have been just a figure of speech.)
- Barbara and Ian live in Greenwich.
Notes
- This story is told in the first person, and while the narrator's name is never given, it is implied that the story is told by Ian Chesterton, a former teacher at Coal Hill School who left with fellow teacher Barbara Wright, whom he eventually married.
- An expanded first draft of the story was published as Auld Acquaintance as part of The New Zealand Doctor Who Fan Club's fanzine TSV.
Continuity
- As in most other stories depicting or describing Ian and Barbara's lives after they left the TARDIS in 1965, (TV: The Chase) they appear noticeably older, contradicting the rumour that they had not aged since the 1960s, as related by Sarah Jane Smith to Clyde Langer and Rani Chandra. (TV: Death of the Doctor)
- Ian Chesterton and Barbara Wright have previously met another Doctor's future (in his perspective) incarnation, the Eleventh Doctor. (COMIC: Hunters of the Burning Stone)
- The First Doctor destroyed Ian's Coal Hill School tie in an acid pool on Vortis. (TV: The Web Planet)
External links
- ...this... at the Doctor Who Reference Guide
- Auld Acquaintance at NZDWFC
