Hackers' Pub

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Alexandra Magin 🏳️‍🌈 @recursive@hachyderm.io

1/6/2026, 9:43:08 PM

Public

Fictional sadistic interrogation

Pretty sure this was my favorite bit of Heinlein. Not sure if the description of her as a “bloodthirsty bitch” was intended to be read as positively as I did

But hey, let women be absolutely terrifying sometimes!

"I will if you insist. Did you ever have
a pin stuck under a fingernail, then the outer end of the pin
heated? It improves one's memory."
Gwen said eagerly, "A bobby pin works better, Senator -
more mass to hold the heat. I've got one right here. Can I do
it to him? Can I?'
'You mean, "May I," do you not? No, dear girl, I want you
to continue to keep Bill under your sights. If it becomes
necessary to resort to such methods, I won't ask a lady to do
it for me.
"Aw, Senator, you'll get soft-hearted and let up on him just
when he's ready to spout. Not me! Let me show you - please!"
•Well...
'Keep that bloodthirsty bitch away from me!" Bill's voice
was shrill.
'Bill! You will apologize to the lady at once. Otherwise I
will let her do to you whatever she wishes.
He moaned again. 'Lady, I apologize. I'm sorry, But you
scare it right out of me. Please don't use a bobby pin on me -
I seen a guy once had that done to him."
'Oh, it could be worse, Gwen assured him pleasantly.
*Twelve-gauge copper wire conducts the heat much better and
there are interesting places in the male body to use it. More
efficient. Quicker results.' She added thoughtfully, 'Senator,
I've got some copper wire in my small case. If you'll hold this
pistol for a moment, I'll get it for you."

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