EXCERPT - TAPED MOUTH

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INDUCTION INTERVIEW
Final sequence only - text expanded slightly.

   


In preparation for an Endurance Experiment , any VOLUNTEER for a programme of intensive restraint and interrogation exercises, is required to be videoed re-confirming his previously signed written agreement to submit himself to
a no opting out situation for an unspecified number of hours.

The army-type VOLUNTEER is ordered to sit in a chair before a static camera, while
off-screen an authorative voice demands verbal responses to each question.
These are indicated as *** in the script (each time this sequence is videoed the
VOLUNTEER is free to reply in his own words).

The camera, throughout, does not move.
We see the VOLUNTEER only from the top of his head to waist.

The long and intensive interview ends ...


VOICE: Your answers until now have been satisfactory.
So now - finally - confirm one more time that it is understood ...
You are willing to enter into a period of confinement and intense, challenging physical restraint for an undetermined period lasting from two to twenty-four hours, according to what I and other investigators decide? - ***

Confirm again for the camera that, from this point on, you agree to surrender your right to terminate the experiment, and you agree that we shall be free to continue as we deem fit, if necessary by force. - ***

Repeat - I confirm - THE INTERROGATOR WAITS BEFORE RECEIVING THE FINAL VERBAL CONFIRMATION - ***

Apply initial restraints.

CAMERA STAYS STEADY ON WAIST-TO-TOP OF HEAD SHOT.
AS HIS HANDS ARE STRAPPED FIRMLY BEHIND THE STURDY CHAIR BY TWO UNIDENTIFIED FIGURES, WE SEE ONLY THE VOLUNTEER'S FACIAL REACTION TO BEING SECURED FIRST ELBOWS TIGHTLY TOGETHER - AND WE ONLY SENSE THE WRISTS BEING STRAPPED. THE VOLUNTEER'S FACE TRIES TO REPRESS A REACTION TO THE QUITE AGGRESSIVE TIGHENING OF THE STRAPS
.
THE FACES OF THE ASSISTANTS REMAIN OUT-OF-SHOT DURING THIS, BUT WE SEE THAT THEY WEAR ARMY FATIGUES OR SIMILAR.

CAMERA NOW CONCENTRATES ON THE VICTIM'S BODY LANGUAGE AS HIS LEGS ARE ALSO STRAPPED TO THE CHAIR (OUT OF SHOT).

THE CAMERA REMAINS TO WATCH THE SEATED FIGURE ADJUST TO HIS NOW TIGHTLY STRAPPED SITUATION.

NEXT WE SEE A SOLID LEATHER STRAP CIRCLE THE FRONT OF HIS CHEST AND ARMS, AND THEN BELOW HIS RIB CAGE TIGHTEN HIS BODY AND TRAPPED ARMS BACK AGAINST THE CHAIR.

THE VOLUNTEER REMAINS IMPASSIVE AS THE LEATHER STRAP IS TUGGED AND TIGHTENED A FURTHER NOTCH.
THE VOLUNTEER'S BREATHING IS SLIGHTLY RESTRICTED BY THIS STRAP

WE SEE ONE OF THE FIGURES BEHIND THE CHAIR PRODUCE A ROLL OF DUCT TAPE AND UNWIND A STRIP NOISILY, READY FOR THE NEXT MOVE.

THE EYES OF THE VOLUNTEER TELL US THAT HE KNOWS WHAT WILL HAPPEN NEXT - AND HE LICKS HIS LIPS AS THE VOICE DEMANDS

Confirm that you willingly surrender your right to opt out from this point on, or communicate further. Last chance?

THE TENSE FIGURE IN THE CHAIR HESITATES BEFORE NODDING.
THE VOICE INSISTS

Verbal response - THE VOLUNTEER LICKS HIS DRY LIPS AGAIN BEFORE
A FIRM "Yes"

Mouth open - THE VOLUNTEER DOES AS ORDERED, BUT THE VOICE DEMANDS - Wider.

THE VOLUNTEER NERVOUSLY DOES AS HE IS TOLD.
THERE IS A DELIBERATE PAUSE BEFORE THE WAITING ADHESIVE TAPE IS WRAPPED ACROSS THE OPEN MOUTH AND THEN CIRCLED AROUND THE HEAD TWICE ... BEFORE A HAND LIFTS THE CHIN TO FORCE THE MOUTH CLOSED ON THE TAPE, AS THIS IS NOW WRAPPED OVER THE TOP OF THE HEAD AND UNDER THE JAW TO SECURE THE MOUTH CLOSED.
FINALLY THE TAPE ONCE AGAIN IS USED TO COVER THE MOUTH TWICE MORE, BEFORE A SHARP RIP FREES THE TAPE FROM THE ROLL.
STRONG HANDS SMOOTH AROUND THE TAPE TO MAKE SURE IT IS SECURE.

THE EYES OF THE VOLUNTEER TELL US THAT HE IS HAVING SLIGHT DIFFICULTY DEALING WITH THIS INTENSE SITUATION.
THE CAMERA WAITS.

EVENTUALLY THE VOICE EXPLAINS CALMLY

At this point - you are still free to change your mind if you wish.
No worse will be thought of you as a man.
If you wish to be released all you need to do is blink once.
If you wish the experiment to continue blink twice

AFTER A TENSE PAUSE, THE EYES BLINK TWICE.
BUT EVENTUALLY THE VOICE INSISTS ...

Re-confirm.

WITH INCREASED NERVOUSNESS, THE VOLUNTEER DETERMINEDLY BLINKS ONCE ... AND THEN, AFTER MOMENT ... A SECOND TIME

We have affirmation. Proceed with experiment.

THE CAMERA STAYS ON THE SWEATING FACE FOR A LONG MOMENT BEFORE FADE OUT.

THE END

 

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