This day finally came. This is the day that I’ve waited for
so long that I think of this event every time. I became so nervous when I
arrived at a restaurant where I will meet a mysterious man, a man with his own
creations that are world class stories. As I look at my watch, I can feel the
ticking of the clock. It felt like I can feel even a tiny sense because of my
tension and excitement.
When I heard that a person entered the restaurant, I turned
back to see who entered the room. I was filled with joy when I saw that man. He
was the one and only Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is a novel
writer that created one of the most outstanding characters in the field of
fiction books. That character is known as Sherlock Holmes.
“A pleasant afternoon to you Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. I’m
very sorry for causing you trouble to meet up with me sir. I owe you an
apology”, I said.
“Oh please, don’t you worry about it. You’re not causing
trouble to me. It’s that I’m grateful that even kids your age are interested
and reading my novels””, he said.
“I’m very sorry to disappoint you sir Conan Doyle...the only
novel that I’m reading is Sherlock Holmes only”, I said.
“Oh, it’s all right, the good thing is that you’re reading
my novel, but why is it that Sherlock Holmes gave you the interest to read?”
“I’m a type of a person that is interested in novels with a
genre of mystery. When I first knew about Sherlock Holmes, it was said that the
character in that novel is in high intelligence and solves cases which gave interest
to me. That’s when I started reading Sherlock Holmes also because my brother
has the two volume of your book “, that’s what I said to him.
“So that’s how you met my fictional character”, he said.
After Sir Arthur Conan Doyle finished his statement, he
signed the waiter to bring him water. As he drank his water, I started again
the conversation we had.
“Sir, can I start asking you questions about your work but
the main topic that I will ask is about Sherlock Holmes?...”, I said.
“Yes of course, you can now start”, he smiled after saying
those words.
“Why is it that the line or the genre of the novels that you
mostly write is in line of mystery?” I asked.
“Our mind is a vast space containing things that we have
maybe because of our imagination, our experiences in life or even the things
that we want to do can effect on how way we think. It is that the way I think
mostly provokes the detective part of me which makes me having those types of
novels. As the same as yours, your type of thinking provokes the detective part
of yourself”, he said.
“Nosebleed...Just kidding sir”, I said.
We had a laugh at each other and the conversation continued.
“What is your inspiration on writing novels even in other
genre?” I asked.
“I can say these things only; first is that you must
discover yourself. Next thing is that you must learn what type of genre you
wish to write. When you already achieved that kind of goal, the only way to
write good novels is that it must come from your heart. You must write or have
the idea in your novel only are those that came from your heart”, he said.
“Thank you for answering that question sir. How did you
create Sherlock Holmes sir Conan Doyle? “I asked.
“That is a type of a question that I cannot answer, I’m so
sorry. Only you can answer that question.” he said it while looking straight to
my eye.
I was filled with fear during that time because it felt like
he was serious. I started asking him again when I felt that he was smiling at
that time.
“Err, sir, why is it that you let Moriarty die in one of
your short story entitled as “The Final Problem”?”
“I will let all of the readers of this book even you
yourself to discover the reason why I allowed Moriarty to die in the
Reichenbach Falls.”
When I looked at my watch, I realized that it was afternoon.
That’s when I remember that I have another appointment to have with.
“Sir Conan Doyle, I wish that I can have longer time with
you, but there’s an appointment that I had with my client this afternoon. I’m
so sorry for this kind of event. Once again sir, I appreciated the time that
you used for me to have a conversation with you sir.” I said.
“Mr. Quinto if I’m correct, there’s no need for you to be
sorry. I am glad that I can have a time with a person that is interested in one
of my books. I also want to say thank you for allowing me to know you. See you
again next time Mr. Quinto”, he said.
“See you again next time sir Arthur Conan Doyle”
As we walk away from that restaurant, I once wish again that
we will have another conversation someday.
