The victim is hounded out and set on an impossible task. He must do it without speaking but, rather, speak in signs whereby he makes it absolutely clear to several of the more significant personages what he is about and what he is attempting to do. When he first begins they look at him quizzically. They know his task but are determined to see him go through the task. And, finally, they do not know beforehand what it is he is attempting to sign. The victim clears the small area he has to work in and tries again. He clears his throat even though he is forbidden to say anything. As he enacts what it is that has driven him to be a victim he hears the worst sound possible--laughter! No, they are not getting it. The laughter has a kind of sense to it that penetrates the victim and makes him abandon his plan of attack. When the laughter dies down the little space is cleared away once again. The victim now does something totally unexpected. He removes his shoes and forces his head between his legs so that the top of his skull is exposed to the significant personages. His gesture is grasped immediately by the personages and they curse him angrily. If a gun were available they would shoot him, on the spot, without fuss.