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INT. KITCHEN OF 221B
There’s a click of a light switch, heavy steps walking through the kitchen. The whirr of the coffee maker until it stops.
SHERLOCK
Morning, Watson
There’s a silence. Watson looks at Sherlock, sitting at the kitchen table
WATSON
Morning
There’s a silence. He turns back around
WATSON
Been a while
SHERLOCK
You’re not surprised to see me?
WATSON
Well, I can’t say I was expecting you today
He takes a sip from his coffee
WATSON (CONT’D)
But here you are. Come back to haunt me then?
SHERLOCK
Haun-
WATSON (INTERRUPTING)
Jesus, why are you here?
SHERLOCK
Now that is more like-
WATSON (INTERRUPTING)
Have you been out here all night?
Watson picks up the microphone lying on the table
WATSON (CONT’D)
Swore I put you away.
Watson taps the microphone
WATSON (CONT’D)
Wait. Is this on?
SHERLOCK
Yes. I wanted to capture your reaction.
Though I will say it has so far
been fairly underwhelming. But do please keep it on
There’s a silence
WATSON
Right. Right.
There’s a silence
WATSON
I have officially gone mad
SHERLOCK
Hmm, no, I don’t believe you have
WATSON (SARCASTICALLY)
Mic must have turned itself on then
SHERLOCK
Obviously, Watson, I turned it on
There’s a silence
WATSON
Yeah, I’ve gone mad. Jesus Christ.
Watson puts the microphone down
SHERLOCK
Watson-
WATSON (INTERRUPTING)
Knew this would happen one day.
Probably already went a while ago, didn’t I?
Maybe I imagined that whole horrible phone call
with my mum last week as well
SHERLOCK
While this conversation is certainly
not going the way I thought it would,
you are not showing any typical signs of insanity
WATSON
Not showing any- Right. I’m in the kitchen talking,
no, arguing with my DEAD best friend,
and apparently, I’ve started sleep-turning the microphone on.
“No signs of insanity.” Sure, mate
Watson puts the coffee down
WATSON (CONT’D)
Could have been those bad leftovers I had last week
that finally did me in. Might have hit my head.
Or maybe I’m dying, and my brain has just
decided to ruin my day one last time.
Watson is clearly agitated
WATSON (CONT’D)
“Hey, remember Sherlock Holmes?
Detective, best friend, love of your life?
Remember that podcast you used to make about him?
Yeah, that guy. He’s dead.
You’re still pathetically in love with him, by the way.
Thought you needed a reminder”
There’s a silence. Sherlock speaks slowly
SHERLOCK
Love… of your life?
There’s a silence
WATSON
Hmm. Never actually told you, did I? Well.
Add it to the list.
SHERLOCK
The list?
WATSON
All the big regrets, you know?
Watson takes a sip of his coffee
WATSON(CONT’D)
Not getting into a good school.
Not focusing on my career.
Not saving Mary
There’s a silence
WATSON (CONT’D)
Not saving you.
SHERLOCK
Watson
Watson is quiet
WATSON
Obviously, you knew, but.
Should have told you at least once.
SHERLOCK
I didn’t know
Watson scoffs
WATSON
‘Course you did
SHERLOCK
I didn’t
Watson turns away
WATSON
So, it’s one of those, then. What’s next?
You tell me you love me, too?
SHERLOCK
I do
Watson looks at Sherlock
WATSON
Yeah
There’s a silence
WATSON (CONT’D)
Sure
There’s a silence
SHERLOCK
This conversation is not… what I expected
Watson huffs out a quiet laugh
WATSON
You’re telling me, mate
There’s a silence
SHERLOCK
I might be inclined to believe your claim of madness.
Your reaction to all this is quite irrational
WATSON
World’s irrational, innit?
I’m here
There’s a pause
WATSON (CONT’D)
You’re not
Watson looks at the microphone
WATSON (CONT’D)
God, this recording must sound mad. Just…
Talking to myself
Sherlock gets up from the chair
SHERLOCK
You don’t believe I’m really here
Watson turns away
WATSON
You’re dead, Sherlock.
Course you’re not here
There’s a long silence
SHERLOCK
Watson
WATSON
Nope
Sherlock starts moving towards Watson
SHERLOCK
Watson
There’s a silence. Sherlock comes closer
SHERLOCK (CONT’D)
John!
Sherlock takes Watson’s hand. There’s a sharp intake of breath from Watson
There’s a silence
Watson turns around
There’s a silence
Watson speaks quietly, barely a whisper
WATSON
Sherlock?
Sherlock smiles
SHERLOCK
Hello, John
There’s a silence
WATSON
You- you’re real?
Watson grabs Sherlock’s other hand
WATSON (CONT’D)
You’re real. Oh my god.
Watson’s voice breaks
WATSON (CONT’D)
Sherlock
Watson cries
WATSON (CONT’D)
Oh my god, oh god
Watson grabs Sherlock’s face with both hands
WATSON (CONT’D)
You’re here
SHERLOCK
I’m here
Watson drags Sherlock into a hug, sobbing into his shoulder
SHERLOCK (CONT’D)
I’m here, John
Watson sobs
SHERLOCK (CONT’D)
I’m here
Audio ends