“Nothing
like a cup of hot chocolate for a sound nights sleep.”
There’s no
night-time maid in ‘Checkmate,’ that’s probably because Number 8 makes Number 6
his nightcap of hot chocolate. And seeing as his nightcap is usually drugged,
did Number 8 drug his night cap that evening, she may have done albeit
unwittingly. Because any drug may be dispensed through the water supply. So in
Number 8’s eyes, she was merely carrying out an act of kindness. And perhaps
because Number 8 had been good enough to have made his nightcap of hot
chocolate, he thought it without additives and so good enough to drink, and did
so quite freely.
“Yes nice chocolate.”
“Oh you like it?”
“Yes.”
“Would you like some more?”
“No, no thank you very much, but it
was a kind thought though.”
“Yes, it was a nice thought.”
Be seeing you
“A perfect
Likeness!”
BSEENU
I would have
entitled this piece ‘Citizen Number ?’ but I don’t know the Postman’s number.
And really he’s not such a remarkable fellow, there’s barely anything of note
to write about him. He’s simply a citizen doing his job, just like anyone else.
But I wonder if that was his job before coming, or being brought to, The
Village? Well it’s his cap you see, it’s a British Royal Mail cap which used to
be worn by British Postmen. And seeing as how he’s wearing it in The Village,
perhaps that used to be his job in Britain. And did you know that in bygone times
British Postmen did actually ride Penny Farthing bicycles, but I somehow doubt
this postman rode his Penny Farthing around The Village. The invitation was
sent by special delivery, that’s why Number 6 had to sign for it “Sign your
Number here Number Six.” Which of course Number 6 did no such thing, he never
signs his number, well he did one time, but at the same time questioned it. And
mentioning that special delivery of the invitation to the Ball I wonder who
sent it, Number 2, or might it have been Number 1? After all Number 1 said he
couldn’t make it to the Ball, but that he wished he could be there, because
Number 2 said on the telephone “I wish you could come too.” So perhaps with
Number 1 not being able to go to the Ball, and not wishing to waste the
invitation, he might as well let his other self go and enjoy himself in his
stead! Well someone sent the invitation to Number 6, so why not?
Finally why “The Postman Always Rings
Twice,” after all he doesn’t even knock on the door! Well in the first cut of
‘The Chimes of Big Ben,’ ‘6 Private’ has a door bell!
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“I
was looking for quietness, peace of mind, delightful weather, the sea, the
beaches. There was nothing about an everlasting eclipse of the sun or the
absence of water when I had myself abducted to the Village.”
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Communication!
This Number 2 of ‘Checkmate,’ although he’s not talking to Number 1, but to the
Supervisor Number 56 about Number 6 having stolen a Mini-Moke, and Number 8
having done like-wise has gone after him, he is using the red telephone. This
red telephone is usually reserved for speaking to Number 1. So what was the
Supervisor doing telephoning Number 2 on the “hot-line?” Red telephones being generally
noted for being the “hot-line” between two very important people.
However he’s not the only Number 2 to
make such an error, ie using the red telephone to speak to someone other than
Number 1, if indeed it is an error. The interim Number 2 {Derren Nesbitt} in
‘It’s Your Funeral,’ speaks to Number 1 via a yellow telephone. Is that an error,
or doesn’t it matter which colour telephone Number 2 uses to speak to his
superior?
On further observation about this
Number 2, he is the only one to use an intercom to communicate with the
Supervisor!
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It all
began with a falling out amongst friends, and the sudden realisation of who
Number 6 had become, and what he is responsible for. He couldn’t take the truth
that he was responsible for The Village. So he rebelled, he caused rebellion,
death, and mayhem. And as soon as he could, he escaped, then upon returning to London he went and resigned. But that was
only the beginning, because there would be consequences for his action. In
resigning he had made a prisoner of himself in The Village living out a series
of events, and so it goes on, until there is an eventual falling out amongst
friends, and the sudden realisation of who Number 6 had become, and what he is
responsible for. He couldn’t take the truth that he was responsible for The
Village. So he rebelled, he caused rebellion, death, and mayhem. And as soon as
he could, he escaped, then upon returning to London he went and resigned. But that was
only the beginning, because there would be consequences for his action, in
resigning he had made a prisoner of himself in The Village living out a series
of events, and so it goes on, until there is an eventual falling out amongst
friends, and the sudden realisation of who Number 6 had become, and what he is
responsible for. He couldn’t take the truth that he was responsible for The
Village. So he rebelled, he caused rebellion, death, and mayhem. And as soon as
he could, he escaped, then upon returning to London he went and resigned. But that was
only the beginning, because there would be consequences for his action, in
resigning he had made a prisoner of himself in The Village living out a series
of events, and so it goes on, until there is an eventual falling out amongst
friends, and the sudden realisation of who Number 6 had become, and what he is
responsible for. He couldn’t take the truth that he was responsible for The
Village. So he rebelled, he caused rebellion, death, and mayhem. And as soon as
he could, he escaped, then upon returning to London he went and resigned. But that was
only the beginning, because there would be consequences for his action, in
resigning he had made a prisoner of himself in The Village living out a series
of events, and so it goes on, until there is an eventual falling out amongst
friends, and the sudden realisation of who Number 6 had become, and what he is
responsible for. He couldn’t take the truth that he was responsible for The
Village. So he rebelled, he caused rebellion, death, and mayhem. And as soon as
he could, he escaped, then upon returning to London he went and resigned. And so it
goes…………well until someone presses the stop button on the video or DVD player. And yes, I still watch ‘the
Prisoner’ on good old fashioned video tape!
Be seeing you
Number 2 is upset because he's having to report a breakdown on the blogging front! This is because I have been ill, having contracted a medical virus over a week ago now, and its taking some recovering from. But I am gradually getting better, and I hope to be back posting Prisoner blog again soon. So cheer up Number 2, it won't be for much longer!
Very best regards to all my readers
David
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