Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson meet for the first time in a hospital lab. Sherlock immediately displays his extraordinary powers of deduction by revealing intimate details of John's life, concluding with an invitation to view a flat together at 221B Baker Street.
JOHN: Bit different from my day.
MIKE: You’ve no idea.
SHERLOCK: Mike, can I borrow your phone? No signal on mine.
MIKE: What’s wrong with the landline?
SHERLOCK: I’d rather text.
JOHN: Here. Use mine.
SHERLOCK: Afghanistan or Iraq?
JOHN: ... I’m sorry?
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