Salmon Rev. (06/19/2020) 25.Paul fights to remain on his feet -- but he cannot resist the
command. He goes to his knees before the old woman.
PAUL *
How dare you use the Voice on me? *She lifts a green metal cube, six inches tall, from the folds
of her robes. Sets it on the arm of her chair. One side opens
into a black interior which no light can illuminate.
REVEREND MOTHER MOHIAM
Put your right hand in the box.She speaks in an ordinary voice now. Paul doesn’t comply.
REVEREND MOTHER MOHIAM (CONT'D)
Your mother bade you obey me.The invocation of his mother moves him. Reluctantly Paul puts
his hand in the box.
The old woman leans forward, placing her hand beside Paul’s
neck. A glint of metal. He starts to turn his head --
REVEREND MOTHER MOHIAM (CONT'D)
STOP.He freezes. Breathing hard. We see a long gleaming NEEDLE,
rock-steady in the old woman’s hand. Almost touching him.
REVEREND MOTHER MOHIAM (CONT'D)
I hold at your neck the gom jabbar.
A poison needle. Instant death.
This test is simple. Remove your
hand from the box, and you die.PAUL
What’s in the box?REVEREND MOTHER MOHIAM
Pain.Paul stares at her incredulously. This is madness.
REVEREND MOTHER MOHIAM (CONT'D)
No need to call the guards. Your
mother stands outside that door.OUTSIDE THE DOOR
Jessica stands with her back to the door like a sentry.
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