beth quinton - bed of nails

00:15:19
Q: Do you find it more weird being on the bed of nails or more sort of weird just lying in front of lots of people not looking at them?
B: Erm…Im actually quite comfortable. Not like you know Comfortable but like being in front of people. I wouldn’t be lying here if I was on my own so I think the two have to go together. I wouldn’t bother doing this alone.
Q: Do you think you’d be able to lie down and talk to this many people without the bed of nails?
B: No. I’d be too scared. It feels more balanced this way because i've got a lot of concentration its endurance for me but its endurance for you lot too, sitting here staring at me. (Laughs) It makes it less awkward.
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00:16:50
Q: how are you feeling now?
B: Quite calm. Hungry actually
Q: Do you want some of my sandwich?
(Laughter)
B: Im all right. Thank you.
Q: Apple?
B: Quite light headed, not looking forward to finishing.

Q: How long do you think you’ve been there now?
B: About ten minutes
Matthew Kay: Half an hour
(laughter)
Q: Do you think the longer you stay on it, do you think there’s a point that you pass where you can stay on there for ever?
B: If I really wanted to?
Q: No. to a point where it wouldn’t hurt. From a mental point of view?
B: I guess so, yeah you’d get used to it. You get used to plucking your eyebrows. It’s not too much. It’s a confusing one
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00:28:07
(there has been a long silence)
Q: What does it feel like at this point?
B: It feels like I can feel everyone thinking at me. Disembodied really.


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