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Monday, October 4, 2010

Youtube Video- The Paint Ball project Day 27



This video begins oddly, with Bilal apparently signing off after saying the day had been very quiet, and he liked that.The then video cuts to him now in goggles  in the yellow room greeting us to day 27 of the project. He mentions they have received a box and inside it is a potted plant. Bilal smiles broadly as it is carried into frame. then appears to get choked up. He then says"I am overwhelmed". He pans the camera away from his face towards his helper who is unwrapping the plant. She smiles towards the camera as she holds up the plant, which appears to be about 30cm tall.

Bilal pans the camera back towards his face. "Wow, what a great gift! Who ever you are...this gives me so much hope" Said Bilal. He is again smiling broadly, even as a paintball round rings out in the background. He pans the camera wildly, as he meant to turn it off or hadn't turned off. We over hear him say the plant will go on his desk where"they can see it but not shoot it". he then turns back towards his face. We can see the leaves of the plant at the edge of the frame as Bilal holds it. He holds back sobs as he says"I am extremely touched". "I am not gonna let any one shoot it". Morgan returns saying there is a card in the box. Bilal asks her to read it. Morgan reads

"Dear Wafaa, We are saddened by the assault on your plant and on you. So may this peace Lily be some sort of comfort for you in your project. Be well and wishing you and all of us peace, "Milane and Jason". Wow, very touching" Bilal says again. He had noted the previous plant had been killed by the constant paintball fire. He then makes his way through the firing zone, crouched down and carrying the plant. he adjusts his goggles and says" this is extremely touching" again. His breath is laboured as moves crouched over. He stops to address the camera again and heaves a heavy sigh. Behind his goggles we can see he is blinking back tears. He says "I am so happy to see...the goodness in humanity. He glances away from the camera and is silent for a few seconds then sighs again and returns his gaze to the camera. The camera pans away then cuts. In the last 5 seconds of the day's video, we see Bilal rubbing his eyes and crying.

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