After the events at New York, the Doctor retires to Victorian London. Home of his friends, Vastra, Strax and Jenny.
Vastra sits in the living area of the house, drinking from a glass of red wine. Strax stands at her side, staring glumly at the wall ahead. Suddenly, Jenny comes running in:
JENNY: Madam, I 'fink I just 'eard it... *Vastra immediately stands up as Strax's attention is also drawn to Jenny's sudden interruption*
VASTRA: Are you sure your ears do not betray you, my dear?
JENNY: No, madam! It's definitely him. It's the Doctor.
In the dark and cold street, Vastra, Jenny and Strax find the TARDIS standing proud in the middle of the road. The gentle hum of the TARDIS echoes through the alleyways as the light shining from the windows lights up the street. The doors open as the Doctor slowly steps out, wearing new clothes accompanied by a top hat. The Doctor looks sad and lonely
VASTRA: Doctor. Is it really you? *The Doctor doesn't reply* We... we've been awaiting your return for some time. Where are Amy and Rory? *suddenly screams can be heard in the distance. All three turn to see a man getting clobbered against a wall. Vastra, Jenny and Strax all look at the Doctor who hasn't seemed to notice*
STRAX: Are we not going to do something, sir? I could crush that stinking primitive gladly-
VASTRA: - Strax! 'Crushing' is not necessary. *They turn again to see the assaulter has vanished, leaving the victim laying against the wall in pain*
JENNY: Should we not do some'fin?... Doctor?
DOCTOR: *coldly* Why should I help? What do I get from it? I've retired. *The Doctor closes the TARDIS door behind him and walks in the opposite direction*
JENNY: Doctor! What do you mean you've retired? Doctor!? *The Doctor stops and turns around to see Jenny almost pleading. She says softly* It's almost Christmas...
DOCTOR: *The Doctor stares at the Paternoster Gang* Bah-humbug.
Vastra sits in the living area of the house, drinking from a glass of red wine. Strax stands at her side, staring glumly at the wall ahead. Suddenly, Jenny comes running in:
JENNY: Madam, I 'fink I just 'eard it... *Vastra immediately stands up as Strax's attention is also drawn to Jenny's sudden interruption*
VASTRA: Are you sure your ears do not betray you, my dear?
JENNY: No, madam! It's definitely him. It's the Doctor.
In the dark and cold street, Vastra, Jenny and Strax find the TARDIS standing proud in the middle of the road. The gentle hum of the TARDIS echoes through the alleyways as the light shining from the windows lights up the street. The doors open as the Doctor slowly steps out, wearing new clothes accompanied by a top hat. The Doctor looks sad and lonely
VASTRA: Doctor. Is it really you? *The Doctor doesn't reply* We... we've been awaiting your return for some time. Where are Amy and Rory? *suddenly screams can be heard in the distance. All three turn to see a man getting clobbered against a wall. Vastra, Jenny and Strax all look at the Doctor who hasn't seemed to notice*
STRAX: Are we not going to do something, sir? I could crush that stinking primitive gladly-
VASTRA: - Strax! 'Crushing' is not necessary. *They turn again to see the assaulter has vanished, leaving the victim laying against the wall in pain*
JENNY: Should we not do some'fin?... Doctor?
DOCTOR: *coldly* Why should I help? What do I get from it? I've retired. *The Doctor closes the TARDIS door behind him and walks in the opposite direction*
JENNY: Doctor! What do you mean you've retired? Doctor!? *The Doctor stops and turns around to see Jenny almost pleading. She says softly* It's almost Christmas...
DOCTOR: *The Doctor stares at the Paternoster Gang* Bah-humbug.