I liked this one, but now I'm not so sure. Day 5/31. I feel that every time I write anyone can see so clearly what I went through that day...forms. So many forms.
Please Sign on the Dotted Line and Initial Here
By Michelle Lane
MAN sits at a small table
surrounded by forms. Like Submerged in forms on top of forms on top of forms.
MAN is not human—while obviously
he will look like one, something about him is not human.
FEMALE VOICE
Please read the top most paragraph.
MAN
Where?
FEMALE
VOICE
Top page on your right hand side. Third stack.
MAN
This one?
FEMALE
VOICE
Yes.
MAN
“I herby release and forever discharge all liability, claims
and demands of all kinds, which may arise from All People’s Corporation—from
here on know as APC. APC is not responsible in any way shape or form for my
well being in body and mind. APC does not offer returns or rehabilitations
after surgery. All procedures today are permanent and legally binding.
I as the participant understand that this Release discharges
APC from any liability or claim that I may have against APC with respect to any
bodily injury, personal injury, illness, death, disability, property damage,
incidental or consequential damages, punitive damages or special damages that
may result from participation, whether caused by the negligence of APC or its
officers, directors, employees or doctors, or otherwise. I the participant also
understand that APC does not assume any responsibility for or obligation to
provide financial aid or other assistance, including but not limited to,
medical, health or disability insurance.”
FEMALE
VOICE
Do you understand these terms?
MAN
You are taking no responsibility if something goes wrong?
FEMALE
VOICE
You are correct.
MAN
So if I die…
FEMALE
VOICE
You as the participant understand that this release
discharges APC from any liability or claim that you may have against APC with
respect to any bodily injury, personal injury, illness, death, etc. etc. that
may result from participation.
MAN
SO IF I DIE.
FEMALE
VOICE
APC is not liable for any injuries sustained. Including
death.
MAN
Is this the only way?
FEMALE
VOICE
This or the black market.
MAN
Where do I sign?
FEMALE
VOICE
Initial next to “PARTICIPANT A” Here, here, and here.
Sign next to “PARTICIPANT A SIGNATURE”
Date and Sign on the bottom line.
MAN
What do I write?
FEMALE
VOICE
MALE 498738
MAN
Attempts to ask another question.
Initial as M498738
MAN
again attempts.
Today’s date is October 4th. When you are done,
please turn to the next page .
MAN
does so.
This begins the explanation of what will happen to your body
during the procedure. Key Points to understand: Your body will begin to expand
or contract as you decide. Your skin will stretch and crease and you will age.
Your body will fight you in times of illness. Your mind will run on and on for
hours about a topic. Your hair will begin to grow, you must learn to tame it as
you see fit. You will sustain your own well-being. APC will no longer be there
to sustain you. Do you understand?
MAN
I understand.
FEMALE
VOICE
Please find pages 97, 126, 208, 458, and 867.
MAN
begins to search.
Please date, Initial, and sign where it is marked.
MAN
does this. He stops before finishing.
Problem?
MAN
I will be dead?
FEMALE
VOICE
Page 458 please.
MAN
Page 457 says that I will be dead. Dead for 15 minutes.
Physically dead for 15 minutes. As my body is transferred?
FEMALE
VOICE
From your poly-sulfide skin to your human skin.
MAN
15 minutes.
FEMALE
VOICE
Please sign.
MAN
And you are not liable for my death, even though the
procedure requires my death.
FEMALE
VOICE
Yes.
MAN
But with this I’ll be human? Officially?
FEMALE
VOICE
We have a 57% success rate.
MAN
Page 458?
FEMALE
VOICE
Is where you select your human name.
MAN
Male 498738
FEMALE
VOICE
No you’re human name. Like Bill or Joe or Steve.
MAN
Oh.
LIGHTS
OUT
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