[next expression was lost, and i'm retyping something similar. i have changed devices and access points.] Rebel Torturer makes as if about to say something somewhat hard to say they're working on saying. Hairdresser Experimentee [to Rebel Torturer]: "I --" Community Targeted for Social Decimation: "Don't decimate us!" Everybody looks at Community Targeted for Social Decimation. Community Targeted for Social Decimation: "PLEASE don't decimate us! Pretty please? Please please please please please? [added: We really don't want to be decimated.]" Hairdresser Experimentee looks at Rebel Worker. Rebel Torturer looks at Boss. Community Targeted for Social Decimation [commanding, assertive, clearly]: "Do not decimate us. [added? Decimating us is bad.] You have no desire to decimate us. [added? Never decimate people.] Don't decimate us! Turn around and go back where you came from and do something else." Boss and Rebel Torturer: "Uhhhh okay." Everybody turns around and walks toward the buzzing helicopter.