Three Perspectives pt 2 Lock Box intro
It was Sunday September third, the day that marked the beginning of Box Jackson's game show "Lock Box". Lock Box was originally a magic act performed by Box Jackson in the 90's. It was a simple act, he locked himself in a box for three weeks with no food or water. The box was made out of clear walls so there was no dout of Jackson being inside for three weeks straight as crowds kept eyes on his every action until the day he was released. The ceiling was made to expose Jackson to the elements, and the only luxury that he allowed himself was a hole in the ground to relieve himself.
Today contestants from all around the world submit themselves to similar boxes as Jackson's original trick. The rules were simple stay in your box longer than everyone else and you win , leave your box before anyone else and you lose. But for the first time ever contestants would be partnered. Each box would hold two contestants each , and if both were to beat the record of three weeks in the box they would split the grand prize of 50 thousand dollars. The idea of partners was introduced by producers of the show to boost ratings. Contestants were allowed to do anything to make their partners leave the shared box as a means of winning the full prize for themselves.
We set our eyes on box number 3 as Carl an eighteen year old rabbit and Tina a twenty two year old lioness enter their box simultaneously as the other contestants entered their own. The doors were locked and cameras were on , the show had finally begun.
Carl- So your my partner
Tina- It seems so
The two circled one another as if to size each other up.
Carl-Im not leaving until I win
Tina- nether am I
Carl- Have you ever done one of these before
Tina- Its my first, I assume its yours as well
Carl- yea but I've been readying myself for months now so you should just save yourself and go now
He had not readied himself for anything but he thought it necessary to make an impression of maturity and confidence.
Tina- We stay in the box we win , we leave the box we lose , seems easy enough , how exactly did you "ready yourself"
Carl- I'm not sharing my secrets with you
He had no secrets to tell.
Carl was a child standing next to Tina and it showed as their every action was live TV for the world to see.
Tina laughed with with herself.
Tina- You don't have a choice according to the rules
Carl-One of us has to leave before the other , and I'm sure you'll get hungry, cold ,or when you realize you have to pee in a hole you wont last a week
Tina- we could both break the record and win together , wouldn't it be more fun to enjoy one another's company rather than fight and scheme like everyone else
Carl- Look little Ms.Kitty I dont plan on splitting anything with anyone , your not my partner your just a road block standing between me and my money
Again Tina couldn't help but laugh at how serious the young rabbit was taking both himself and the game show.
Tina- Well bunny boy It looks like its going to be a long three weeks if that's the mentality you have