Interview with Jay Watson, M.D.|August 2010 Issue

[chess]

Sometimes, but I think that's the way it was supposed to be. I'm not the great Detective, that is not my primary calling, so why should I get any of the limelight if that's the case. I serve a purpose helping Holmes, but he was successful long before I came along. I'm just him connection with reality a lot of the time. I think I prefer the annonimity, so if that makes me another forgotten sidekick, so be it..though I'm pretty sure Holmes wishes he had the peace that I do.

[THE INTERVIEWER]

You seem rather content with your life at the moment. What about romance? With such a busy career and a high-energy friend, do you have time for someone special in your life?

[chess]

I am, to be honest. Well, urm, actually...I didn't think that I had the time. I even left her behind to move to New York in order to deal with that high-energy friend of mine. However, she has joined me here and everything just seems to be fitting around everything else.

[THE INTERVIEWER]

So there is someone special in your life. If you don't mind me asking, what's her name? If you'd rather not name her in order to preserve her anonymity, I'll accept that.

[chess]

Yes, there is. I think that she's learnt by now that there isn't a lot of anonymity around Sherlock and myself, though it's not as if there would be many around this neck of the woods that would know her. Her name is Mary Morstan. Like I said, she only just joined me here.

[THE INTERVIEWER]

How close were you and Ms. Morstan before you two had to part ways? Now that she's with you again, do you think it will be easy to rekindle those same feelings?

[chess]

I think I can safely say we were very close. I don't believe that that is any different now. Just because we were apart, doesn't mean we regard each other any differently. Who says those feelings were ever blown out?

[THE INTERVIEWER]

But, it's it also correct to believe that the time apart has altered the relationship. After all, humans aren't stagnant creatures, they change, develop, grow...if those factors have changed, how is it that the relationship hasn't? Is it more like you two have grown more accepting of each other after the time apart or haven't you addressed it.

[chess]

Hmmm, well, I guess I never thought of it that way. Let me put it this way then: as far as I'm concerned, nothing has changed, nothing whatsoever. In leaving her behind, there was no break up, there wasn't even a mention of it, and, as they say, absence makes the heart grow fonder. I really can't say fairer than that to be honest with you. I missed her a hell of a lot, despite my anger and the way I left things as they were back home. I haven't changed. I'm just hoping she hasn't either.

Since she got here, it's not exactly been something that we've had the appropriate time to discuss. It is, of course, something I do want to discuss, but I don't want to rush it. It really does need to be sorted. I'm sick of having to fly off the handle about it. However, once again, I find myself busier than I had planned, so can't talk it through with her at the moment. Not that I had much notice about her coming here, but I am fighting to make the time for her.

[THE INTERVIEWER]

Despite your anger, doctor? Exactly what kind of anger are we talking here?

[chess]

There are just some things that I won't be argued with about. The thing that made me angry, that brought me to New York, is one of those things. She knows that. It wasn't so much a bitter anger, if that's what you're trying to get at.

[THE INTERVIEWER]

Anger issues are still anger issues, no matter what kind of anger. Bitter anger can be bad, that's true, but anger in itself, while a natural human reaction, is unsavory. Has your anger issues interefered with your career?

[chess]

Hmmm, yes, I suppose. However, I don't really have anger issues. I just don't like to be argued with. Although, that has never really affected my career at all as I've generally been of such a standing where people won't argue with me.

[THE INTERVIEWER]

Could it someday affect your career? Medical malpractice suits have been waged against ill-tempered physicians before, mostly for causing emotion damage.

[chess]

It could never nor would never affect my career. I'd sooner quit before I let my anger affect my job.