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Sunday, August 29, 2010

Youtube Video- The Paintball Project Day 11



Day 11 begins with Bilal mentioning that not much had happened except there was a heavy bombardment to the lamp. This bombardment had destroyed the second lamp which had just replaced the first. Bilal said it made him sad because the lamp seemed o be the only thing beside himself that "stayed alive" inside the space. He then goes on to describe how "Matt", a stranger, brought a replacement lamp. At this point Bilal chokes up, then composes himself sufficiently to continue the story of how matt had seen the lamp being destroyed online, and so decided to show his support by bringing another. Bilal says this brought him feelings of both joy and hope and expresses thanks to Matt.

Shows the destroyed Lamp then we see several shots at the badly damaged lamp. A woman's voice says that it will be a disaster if the bulb is broken. Bilal cautiously turns off the lamp, to avoid being hit by a paintball or by shards of broken glass if the bulb were to be hit.

The video then returns to the original setting, with a street in the background with Bilal addressing us. He expressed the hope that the person who had repeatedly shot the second lamp would one day come to regret it.

Then cuts to an interview with Matt, who brought a new lamp. Bilal smiles broadly, as he chats briefly with a fit, middle aged man who explains that "Sometimes you need all the help you can get". He says "bye" then comes back with a 6 sec clip explaining he forget to mention, "Matt is a Marine".

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