[to Mr. X] I love you madly. I love the way the hair curls on the back of your neck. You'll make a beautiful corpse. I'm going to do you the honour of letting you die superbly.
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S1 E15Unfinished Business
Mountaineering rope. Could hold an elephant.
I must remember that next time I go climbing with one.
You see, when the rocket reaches London, you will be the first to know! Won't that be exciting?!?
I'll just go to pieces.
[about Number Six] That one wouldn't drop his guard with his own grandmother!
[on the phone] Why do you care?
I know your voice.
I have been here before. Why do you care?
You'll never know.
You know who it was?
Yes, sir.
Who was it? [Six says nothing.] That is cowardice!
That's honour, sir.
We don't talk about such things.
You should teach it, sir.
You're a fool!
Yes, sir. Not a rat.
A rat?
Rat.
[turns to face Six] I'm a rat?!?
No, sir. I'm a fool. Not a rat.
Why did you resign?
For peace.
For peace?
Now let me out.
You resigned for peace?
Yes. Let me out.
You're a fool.
For peace of mind.
What?
For peace of mind!
Why?
Because too many people know too much.
Never!
I know too much!
Tell me.
I know too much about you!
Society...
Yes, sir?
Society is a place where people exist together.
Yes, sir.
That is civilization.
Yes, sir.
The lone wolf belongs in the wilderness.
Yes, sir.
You must not grow up to be a lone wolf.
No, sir.
You must conform.
Yes, sir.
It is my sworn duty to see that you do conform.
Yes, sir.
You will take six.
Six, sir?
Of the best.
I'm not guilty, sir.
Ten!
Twelve.
What?
Twelve, sir, so that I can remember.
[Number Six begins to violently come out of his hypnotic trance and attack Number Two. The Butler knocks him unconscious, and he and Number Two begin to re-hypnotize Six.]
I'm beginning to like him.
I am a man, not a unit of society.
PThe President
Give it to me baby! Confess!
N4Number 48
Oh Dad, I'm your baby Dad, do you owe your baby something Daddy?
PThe President
Confess!
N4Number 48
The bones is yours Dad! They came from you my Daddy.
PThe President
Confess! Now you hep?
N4Number 48
Hip, Dad, hip.
PThe President
Confess!
N4Number 48
And a hip bone.
PThe President
Confess!
N4Number 48
And a thigh bone.
PThe President
Confess!
N4Number 48
Shin bone, knee bone.
PThe President
Confess!
N4Number 48
Back bone. All yours Dad.
Youth, with its enthusiasms which rebels against any accepted norm must because it must--and we sympathize--it may wear flowers in its hair, bells on toes, But when the common good is threatened, when the function of society is endangered, such revolts must cease. They are non-productive and must be abolished.
New allegiances. Such is the price of fame.... and failure. Dear me, how sad. My Lords, Ladies and Gentleman, a most extraordinary thing happened to me on my way here. It has been my lot in the past to wield a not inconsiderable power. Nay, I have had the ear of statesmen, kings and princes of many lands. Governments have been swayed, policies defined and revolutions nipped in the bud at a word from me in the right place, and at a propitious time. Not surprising therefore, that this community should find a use for me. Not altogether by accident that one day I should be abducted, and wake up here amongst you. What is deplorable is that I resisted for so short a time. A fine tribute to your methods. I wish to thank you for recognition of my talent, which placed me in a position of power, second only... to One.
[Delegates applauding, the President bangs his gavel] This session is called in a matter of democratic crisis... and we are here gathered to resolve the question of revolt. [Delegates applaud but are stopped by the gavel] We desire that these proceedings be conducted in a civilized manner, but remind ourselves that humanity is not humanized without force. And that errant children must sometimes be brought to book with a smack on their backsides. [Delegates applaud] We draw your attention to the regrettable bullet. [the President looks toward two men with machine guns] The Community is at stake, and we have the means to protect it. The Assembly is now in security.
DDelegate
Number Six is presented to you
We understand he survived the ultimate test
DThe Delegate
Indeed.
Then he must no longer be referred to as "Number Six" or a number of any kind. He has gloriously vindicated the right of the individual to be individual. And this Assembly rises to you... Sir.
We are honoured to have with us a revolutionary of a different calibre. He has revolted. Resisted. Fought. Held fast. Maintained. Destroyed resistance. Overcome coercion. The right to be a Person, Someone, or Individual. We applaud his private war and concede that despite materialistic efforts he has survived intact and secure. All that remains is recognition of a Man.
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