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Williams is not a religious man is why he chose him. Voorman expresses again his exhaustion with being a god and says the two are going to switch places. Williams, still not convinced, begins to protest that he will not be fooled by Voorman’s tricks. He does not even get to finish his sentence as Voorman startes to whistle loudly and in a flash the two have switched places, Voorman dressed as the well dressed doctor, and Williams disheveled and in a straitjacket. Williams shouts in shock. Voorman mockingly mimics a psychiatrist tone of voice saying if he cannot have a conversation without shouting he will terminate the interview. Williams calls for the guards and Voorman starts to leave stating that it is no use. As he leaves, Voorman advises Williams to "watch North Korea."
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memories of a life. Meaning that everyone on earth has fake memories up till nine days ago. He also says he must keep imagining the world or it disappears and it’s exhausting. When Dr
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