The Prisoner

Number Six: Where am I? Number Two: In the Village. Number Six: What do you want? Number Two: Information. Number Six: Whose side are you on? Number Two: That would be telling. We want information… information… information. Number Six: You won't get it. Number Two: By hook or by crook, we will. Number Six: Who are you? Number Two: The new Number Two. Number Six: Who is Number One? Number Two: You are Number Six. Number Six: I am not a number! I am a free man! Number Two: [laughs]

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Number Two: At last! Delighted to see you! Number Two: Come in, come in! Do sit down. Number Two: [laughing] I'm sorry; I can never resist that. I hope you don't mind a working breakfast. Number Two: Tea or coffee? Number Six: Tea. Number Two: Indian or China? Number Six: Either. With lemon. Number Two: One or two eggs with your bacon? Number Six: Two? Number Two: That will be all. Number Two: Help yourself to toast. ...I suppose you're wondering what you're doing here. Number Six: It had crossed my mind. [slams the toast cover down] What's it all about? Number Two: Sit down and I'll tell you. It's a question of your resignation. Number Six: ...Go on. Number Two: The information in your head is priceless. I don't think you realize what a valuable property you've become. A man like you is worth a great deal on the open market. Number Six: Who brought me here? Number Two: I know how you feel, believe me. And they have taken quite a liberty. Number Six: Who are "They?" Number Two: A lot o

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Number Six: I've nothing to say. Is that clear? Absolutely nothing. Number Two: Now be reasonable, old boy. It's just a matter of time. Sooner or later you'll tell me. Sooner or later you'll want to. Let's make a deal. You cooperate, tell us what we want to know and this can be a very nice place. You may even be given a position of authority. Number Six: I will not make any deals with you. I've resigned. I will not be pushed, filed, stamped, indexed, briefed, debriefed, or numbered! My life is my own! Number Two: Is it? Number Six: Yes. You won't hold me. Number Two: Won't we?

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Number Two: Quite a beautiful place, really, isn't it? Almost like a world on its own. Number Six: I shall miss it when I'm gone. Number Two: Oh, it will grow on you.

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A still tongue makes a happy life.

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Questions are a burden to others; answers a prison for oneself.

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