A
prison cell, somewhere, the day after an election.
ANA is strapped to a chair. She has been
mistreated and is unconscious. A CORPORAL sits
at a desk UC. On the desk are a thick file folder,
a tin cup, and a baton or "persuader". A bucket
with some water stands beside the desk. The
corporal consults his watch, gets up, strolls to Ana. He bends down
to look at her. He takes her by the hair and brings her head upright.
She remains
unconscious, slack.
CORPORAL
Have
you been a naughty girl?
He
nods her head.
CORPORAL
Will
you ever tell us what we want to know?
He
shakes her head.
CORPORAL
Perhaps
you need another lesson.
He
nods her head.
The
COLONEL ENTERS. The corporal does not see him.
CORPORAL
It
will be soon, according to the schedule.
He
moves her head back so her face is up toward his,
and comes close to her as if they were going to kiss.
CORPORAL
Very...soon.
COLONEL
How
is she today?
The
corporal, startled, straightens up and turns. Ana’s head lolls to
one side.
CORPORAL
Sir.
She is as she has always been, a foul pig of a traitor.
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