Dave wheeled a large transparent box out into the centre of the stage, then returned for a cylindrical tank on a stand. The tank's spout was just above the top of the box.
Heather, meanwhile, dressed in a short, form-fitting black dress, carried out a collection of heavy metal chains.
Mike entered, still in his tuxedo, and placed a large clock on a stand to the right of the tank.
Finally, Jana entered, wearing a high-cut spaghetti strapped blue-grey swimsuit.
[ Shot of the stage. To the left is a cylindrical tank with its spout extended over a transparent box. To the right is a large stop-watch on a stand. Heather is standing to the left watching Jana. Jana poses against the tank, facing towards the right, her right leg bent and leaning on the tank, showing off her long, tanned legs. She smiles at the camera. ]
Heather picked up one of the chains, which ended in a cuff, and locked the cuff around Jana's neck.
She repeated the process, attaching cuffs to Jana's ankles, wrists and waist. Dave wheeled in a knee-hight platform, and Jana, with some difficulty, lay down on it.
Heather then started to wrap the lengths of chain around Jana's body, until only sections of her torso and arms were visible. Heather wrapped the ankle chains around Jana's legs, covering about 1/3rd of her legs.
Heather finally collected the remaining chain ends, and attached a single 6" padlock to them.
Jana was unable to move more than her hands, toes and face.
Mike turned on the large valve on the tank, and water poured out into the box. Soon, the tank was full to the brim.
"I'm going to need a big strong man!" Jana said, fluttering her eyelashes. "How about you, Steve?"
Steve stood, walked to Jana and spoke in a quiet voice for a few seconds. He then walked behind her, knelt and with a grunt of effort picked up her chain-wrapped body. Jana grinned and wiggled her hands and feet.
Steve carried Jana around to the back of the tank and climbed a small set of steps, until he was holding her directly above the water. Jana was breathing heavily. Grinning, Steve leant over and kissed her. Jana's eyes flew wide open in surprise.
[ Shot of Steve, holding Jana in chains over the water tank. ]
"Hey! What the -"
Steve dropped her into the water and she sunk immediately to the bottom, where she landed on her side, facing the audience.
[ Shot of Jana on her side and wrapped in chains at the bottom of the tank. Bubbles emerge from her mouth. ]
Mike started the large stopwatch as Dave and Heather placed a lid with a 4" diameter circular hole in it onto the box, and then drew a large black cloth over it.
As Heather led Steve back to his seat, Dave placed a funnel-like stand into the hole through a corresponding hole in the cloth.
"Now, as you can see, Jana has been in the tank now for 30, no 31, 32, 33," The audience laughed. "Well, for some time." He grinned boyishly. As he spoke, Heather and Dave carried out a smaller rectangular box, also covered. The positioned it on top of the funnel.
"Now, as you can see, my assistants have a little surprise for Jana." They removed the cover.
Inside the tank were a multitude of fish, packed almost too tightly for them to swim freely. On the bottom, next to the funnel, was a large clock set to 11:59. Heather pressed a button on it, and it started to run.
[ Shot of Heather in her little dress grinning as the clock runs. Inches from her face is a tank full of toothy fish. ]
"If Jana hasn't escaped the tank in another minute, she'll be getting some visitors! Now, just to show you that there's nothing tricky going on." Mike swept the cover back off the front of the tank.
[ Shot of Jana, still chained, lying on her back under the water. She smiles wanly at Mike through the tank. She has both arms free. ]
"Damn!" said Heather as she saw. "She's going to get away!" Mike let the curtain drop. Heather ran back to the fish clock, and turned the hands forwards until there was a click.
The bottom of the fish box opened, and the fish fell into the funnel and the tank.
There was a series loud thrashing and clanking noises from the tank. Mike winced. "I guess she was too slow. That wasn't fair Heather!"
Heather shrugged. Dave removed the funnel and empty box from the top of the tank. Mike pulled the cloth off it "Let's see what's left.".
[ Shot of the tank, with numerous small fish swimming in it. Scraps of fabric float in the water. A skeleton lies on the bottom, wrapped in chains, its arms free. ]
"Ooh, that's going to sting!" Heather remarked, grinning.
There was a banging noise from the cylindrical water tank. Mike frowned, and climbed up onto it. He removed the top, and Jana's grinning head and naked upper torso emerged!
"Steve, can you give me a hand?" she asked. Steve hastened to help, lifting her naked body out of the tank, and carried it down onto the stage area. He let her down onto her feet. She leant against his naked chest, pressing her breasts against him and gave him a long kiss on the lips, then ran off stage.
[ Shot of Jana, naked, kissing a heavily muscled man. Her breasts are pressed against his naked upper body. ]
The men applauded as Jana returned wearing a white robe and the whole cast took a bow.
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Dave found some beer and they all drank it, chatting, still dressed in their costumes. The builders had gone back to work after an afternoon that would provide stories for years to come.
"Well, that about takes care of word of mouth!" Heather noted.
"And the photo shoot, I think. I'll get these printed and back to you by tomorrow." Peter left.
"Well guys, let's grab some dinner." Jana said. "I'll just go and put on something less comfortable."
End of Part 7