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The Boredom - Sherlock Style

Between cases, Sherlock's restlessness becomes Watson's problem

Sherlock Holmes, Dr. Watson13 lines

Full Script

Sherlock Holmes: I'm bored, Watson. Catastrophically, existentially bored.

Dr. Watson: You could try reading. Or eating. Normal human activities.

Sherlock Holmes: I've read everything worth reading. Most of it was wrong.

Dr. Watson: There's a nice murder in the morning paper.

Sherlock Holmes: Domestic. Husband did it. Obvious from the headline.

Dr. Watson: You haven't even read the headline!

Sherlock Holmes: I don't need to. Tuesdays in that borough. Statistically predictable.

Dr. Watson: You know, most people would consider peace and quiet a blessing.

Sherlock Holmes: Most people have the intellectual depth of a puddle. (pause) No offense.

Dr. Watson: Oh, plenty taken.

Sherlock Holmes: Good. Offense keeps the mind sharp. (beat) Now, about that murder — was the husband left-handed?

Dr. Watson: I thought you said it was obvious!

Sherlock Holmes: It is. I just want to see how long it takes you to figure out why.

Scene Beats

Restless geniusComedic frictionIntellectual arroganceReluctant affection

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