Item #: SCP-1742 
Object Class: Safe 


Special Containment Procedures: Specimens contaminated with 
SCP-1742 are to be contained in a facility equipped according to 
Biosafety Level 4 standards at least 1km away from any living 
quarters or facilities used for food preparation. Researchers entering 
the facility for testing must wear disposable clothing, which must be 
incinerated on-site before leaving containment. No other objects are 
allowed to enter the containment area without approval from the Site 
Director. 


Description: SCP-1742 is a contagious phenomenon which takes 
the form of household filth, appearing as stains, marks, or a greasy 
coating on inanimate objects. Analysis of samples reveals a widely 
variable composition, including substances such as soil, complex 
lipids (kitchen grease), and in some cases, particles of human and 
domestic animal feces. 


When not contained in a domicile,! objects contaminated with 
SCP-1742 (hereafter known as SCP-1742-1) are contagious only 
through direct contact. Objects coming in contact with an instance of 
SCP-1742-1 will develop a mark or stain at the point of contact, as 
would be expected from a filthy object; however, the affected area 
will grow rapidly without further exposure until the object is entirely 
covered. The filth appears to adapt to a type appropriate for the 
object affected - objects made of ferrous metal will develop rust 
stains and machine oil, eating and drinking utensils will become 
covered in grease and food waste, etc. 


Concentrated detergents are able to remove SCP-1742 from skin 
and hair, but to date no means have been found to remove 
contamination from inanimate objects. Attempts to remove 
SCP-1742 from an object via normal cleaning methods invariably 


spread the contamination instead. For example, attempting to wash 
a contaminated plate with soap and water instead contaminates the 
sink, sponges, and any towels used, and an attempt to wash 
contaminated towels contaminates any other fabrics washed along 
with them as well as the washing machine. 


When contained within a domicile, SCP-1742-1 instances spread by 
an additional vector. Once per day, each instance appears to 
spontaneously generate a contaminated mark or stain on walls, 
flooring, or furniture within a 5 meter radius, which then spread 
normally. Once more than 50% of surfaces within a domicile are 
contaminated, macroscopic pieces of waste material begin to 
appear spontaneously, including but not limited to: food waste, used 
packaging material, soiled clothing, domestic animal waste, human 
hair, and dead vermin. 


SCP-1742 was discovered in the wake of the condemnation for 
squalor of a condominium complex in an affluent neighborhood in 

, Californiaon / /198 . Subsequent investigation traced the 
source of contamination to a "rusty antique cast-iron skillet" 
purchased by a resident from an unknown vendor at a local swap 
meet, six weeks prior. All ten units in the complex were destroyed in 
a controlled burn performed by the local fire department, and 
residents were treated with Class-B amnestics and relocated at 
Foundation expense. 


Footnotes 
1. For the purposes of this document, a "domicile" is defined as a 
structure used as a primary residence by one or more persons. 


« SCP-1741 | SCP-1742 | SCP-1743 » 


SCP-1743: A Situation Comedy 


Item #: SCP-1743 
Object Class: Euclid 


Special Containment Procedures: Due to its nature, SCP-1743 
cannot be moved and thus requires on-site containment. The 
entrance to SCP-1743 is to be barred with a series of deadbolts and 
an electronic lock. The electronic module and deadlocks are to be 
inspected on a daily basis, and any damages are to be repaired 
immediately. 


Personnel are not to enter SCP-17483 for any reason other than to 
retrieve a disk from SCP-1748-1 and for maintenance. Should any 
unauthorized individual enter SCP-1743, they should be immediately 
subdued and treated with a Class-A amnesiac. To ensure that 
personnel do not enter the stage, chain-link fence has been erected 
surrounding it. 


Should any individual climb onstage, security are required to alert 
Site- as soon as possible via radio contact. When SCP-1743 
returns to its dormant state, the disk held by SCP-1743-1 should be 
collected and sent to Site- for review. Personnel are advised to 
make no effort to remove subjects from the stage (See Addendum 
1743-A). 


Description: SCP-1743 is a sound stage located at Studio 
Center. There are no records of when it was built or who authorized 
its construction. Those employed at Studio Center have no 
memory of how it came to be. For the purpose of a cover story, 
those employed at the Studio Center have been convinced that 
the building was abandoned after a fire in 1987. 


SCP-1743 goes into its active state when a human subject goes 
onstage. The stage may only be entered via the audience area as 
the backstage area cannot be entered or observed by any means. 


After entering the stage, subjects are completely unable to return to 
the audience. Rather than knowing their situation, subjects will 
perceive nothing beyond the stage; they will instead believe they are 
going about their daily lives as normal. The backgrounds and 
environment of the stage will change to fit these delusions. 


SCP-1743-1 is a standard television studio camera that will record 
the stage nonstop when SCP-1743 is in its active state. Remarkably, 
it is capable of storing all information on a single DVD, which is 
retrievable subsequent to SCP-1743's return to a dormant state. 
Where SCP-1743 keeps its DVDs and how these DVDs are capable 
of storing so much information is unknown, as SCP-1743 usually 
remains in its active state for several days at a time. 


SCP-1743-2 are humanoids which appear onstage during the active 
state. These humanoids resemble various people whom the subject 
is acquainted with, mimicking features such as voices, facial hair, 
personalities, etc. The most defining characteristic, however, is the 
complete lack of any facial structure, such as eyes or a mouth. Yet, 
instances of SCP-1743-2 are somehow able to speak without a 
mouth, and subjects onstage seem to not notice the lack of facial 
features. As more time progresses, SCP-1743-2 instances will 
progressively act more cruel toward the subject, assaulting them, 
shouting insults, etc. 


SCP-1743-3 is the only part of SCP-1743 that onstage subjects will 
notice as different from their normal lives. SCP-1743-3 is an event in 
which pre-recorded laughter, applause, and other audible reactions 
will emanate from the audience section without any speaker system 
or specific source. These reactions usually take place at the many 
"humorous" parts of the show which would usually be otherwise very 
unfortunate, such as the subject falling down a flight of stairs, 
receiving an unemployment notice, or being informed of the death of 
a loved one. This almost always leads to outbursts of frustration, 
anger, and despair in the onstage subjects, often resulting in 
suicide. (See Video Log 1743-26) 


Addendum 1743-A: 


On / / ,anattempt was made by Agent to recover Dr. ‘from 
SCP-1743 with a mechanical winch and a length of rope tied into a 


lasso, with the intention of pulling Dr. offstage. However, the 
machinery malfunctioned and Agent 's leg was caught in the 
wire rope, pulling him onstage. When onstage, Agent attempted 
towarn Dr. of SCP-1743's influence, but was stopped by two 
instances of SCP-1743-2 resembling Foundation Security 
Personnel. Agent was then taken backstage, and has since not 
been recovered. 


From this incident, it is presumed impossible to remove subjects 
from SCP-1743 and will only result in the rescuer being pulled 
onstage themselves. 


« SCP-1742 | SCP-1743 | SCP-1744 » 


Video Log 1743-26 


Foreword: The following is an excerpt from the final "episode" on 
Disk 1743-12, entitled "Series Finale." This episode lasted exactly 
76 hours, 14 minutes, and 34 seconds in total. Dr. had already 
shown extreme stress due to SCP-1743-3 prior to this incident 
<Commence Log> 


75:58:42 - [Dr. is seen sitting at a desk similar to that 
in his own office, peeling a kiwi fruit with a small knife.] 


75:58:57 - [Dr. suddenly jerks his arm and drops the 
knife, seeming to have sliced his hand by accident. A low 
chuckle is heard from SCP-1743-3. Dr. looks up and 
grimaces, still holding his wound.] 


75:59:07 - Dr. — : What the [expletive] is so funny? 
Where are you and why are you doing this? 


75:59:16 - [No reply from SCP-1743-3. Dr. places his 
head on the desk and sobs for several minutes.] 


76:08:19 - [Dr. reaches into one of the desk drawers 
and removes a handgun. It misfires and startles him, 
causing him to fall backwards out of his chair and hit his 
head. SCP-1743-3 responds with roaring laughter. ] 


76:08:37 - Dr. =: St... Stop it... STOP LAUGHING AT 
ME! 


76:08:45 - [Laughter becomes progressively louder to 
the point of screaming. Dr. fumbles for the firearm 
and readies the barrel in his mouth. 


76:09:02 - [The pistol fires, killing Dr. |. Laughter 
ceases.| 


76:09:53 - [After several seconds of complete stillness, 
Dr. animates and rises to his feet, despite the fatal 
wound. He approaches the front of the stage, joined by 
several instances of SCP-1748-2, and all proceed to 
bow. SCP-1743-3 responds with applause. ] 


76:13:43 - [Applause ceases. Dr. becomes inanimate 
once more and falls off the stage into the audience area. 
All SCP-1743-2 instances return backstage.] 


76:14:34 - [Episode ends. ] 


<End Log> 


SCP-1744: Shell Secrets 


Item #: SCP-1744 
Object Class: Safe 


Special Containment Procedures: The area around SCP-1 744 is 
to be fenced off and access restricted. A security perimeter is to be 
maintained at all times; unauthorized individuals attempting to 
access SCP-1744 are to be turned away. 


The manifestation of SCP-1744-1 instances is to be immediately 
reported to appropriate Site-39 personnel; instances of SCP-1744-1 
are to be retrieved and stored in a video-monitored testing room 
equipped with highly-sensitive recording microphones. Any changes 
in the physical appearance of SCP-1744-1 instances are to be 
noted. 


Access to instances of SCP-1744-1 is restricted to Level 3 
personnel. The remains of expired instances of SCP-1744-1 are to 
be stored in a standard storage locker in Site-39. 


Description: SCP-1744 is a shallow pond, located approximately 
meters from Site-39. SCP-1744 measures approximately 10 meters 
wide and 4 meters deep at its deepest point. The surface of the 
water in SCP-1744 remains relatively placid regardless of wind 
conditions, and only becomes agitated when physical contact is 
applied. Chemical analysis of the water indicates no abnormalities, 
save for a slightly elevated salt content (compared to that of fresh 
water). 


SCP-1744 will periodically produce Sinum perspectivum (white 
Baby’s Ear) seashells, referred to as SCP-1744-1. Instances of 
SCP-1744-1 will manifest floating on the surface of the water, and 
upon initial appearance, seem to be undamaged. A significant 
percentage of SCP-1744-1 instances will undergo deterioration over 
time, sometimes to the point of shattering. Rarely, instances of 


SCP-1744-1 will dissolve into fine sand instead of shattering into 
fragments. The means and process by which this occurs is currently 
unknown. 


Records indicate that SCP-1744 initially manifested seven months 
after Site-39 was founded, following Incident - involving SCP- 
Although it is presumed that this was a result, researchers have not 
determined a causative correlation. The cause and origin of the 
instances of SCP-1744-1 are unknown; the first instance of 
SCP-1744-1 was retrieved three hours after SCP-1744's initial 
appearance. 


When an instance of SCP-1744-1 is destroyed (whether due to time 
or physical force), a clear-speaking voice will emanate from the shell 
fragments. Multiple voices have been noted, although thus far no 
recorded voice has been observed more than once. 


Partial Log of SCP-1744-1 instance recordings: 


Instance Discovery: 03/25/1981 

Recording Date: 10/12/1984 (instance deteriorated in 
containment) 

Voice: female, believed to be young adult 

Transcript of Recording: “Things have been getting 
steadily worse, there’s no denying it. I’ve thought over 
everything, worried through every night, and | don’t see a 
way out this time.” 


Instance Discovery: 05/12/1989 

Recording Date: 08/24/1995 (instance destroyed as part 
of experiment) 

Voice: male, believed to be elderly adult 

Transcript of Recording: “I keep waking up in more pain 
than before. It hurts, | tell them, but they keep saying | 
can be strong and do more. People say they need me, 
but | don’t really want this. I’ve passed the point of not 
caring, | suppose.” 


Instance Discovery: 12/14/2000 
Recording Date: 01/03/2001 (instance deteriorated in 
containment) 


Voice: indistinguishable gender, believed to be a child 
Transcript of Recording: “I hope father and mother know 
it’s their fault. They keep trying to tell me to do well and 
be successful. Maybe | don’t want that. Maybe | want to 
be happy. Maybe | want them to notice me.” 


Instance Discovery: 05/20/2002 

Recording Date: 05/20/2003 (instance deteriorated in 
containment) 

Voice: female, believed to be in late teens 

Transcript of Recording: “It’s that day again. | wonder if 
anyone knows, because no one says they blame me. | 
was the one who wasn’t careful, | was the one who 
thought it’d be harmless, it’d be fun, and we’d all laugh 
about it later. Everyone thinks I’m just missing my 
friends, but I’m too selfish for that, I’ve always only 
thought of myself.” 


Instance Discovery: 04/18/2013 

Recording Date: 04/24/2013 (instance destroyed as part 
of experiment) 

Voice: male, believed to be middle-aged adult 

Transcript of Recording: “After so long, I’m finally able to 
sleep peacefully again. The research is going well. | can’t 
wait to see my family again, I’m sure the twins have 
grown.” 


Addendum 1744-1: Recent suicide rate statistics of the urban areas 
surrounding Site-39 have demonstrated patterns consistent with 
Foundation testing of SCP-1744-1 instances. However, the losses 
have been deemed acceptable, and until the range of SCP-1744’s 
effect is determined, testing involving SCP-1744-1 is to continue as 
scheduled. See Addendum 1744-2. 


Addendum 1744-2: Due to the as-yet unexplained suicide of 
ResearcherE S  andrecentdisappearance of Dr.H  L , 
instances of SCP-1744-1 are no longer to be destroyed as part of 
experimental procedures. All Site-39 personnel are now required to 
take part in a mandatory psychological evaluation following each 
new appearance of an instance of SCP-1744-1. 


Some instances of SCP-1744-1 have been observed to 
intermittently emit vocalizations, which can only be observed when 
one holds the shell to their ear. It has been noted that the voices 
produced by SCP-1744-1 are observed to sound distorted, as if 
through water. However, the more wear the instance exhibits, the 
clearer the vocalizations become. 


Excerpt from journallog of Dr.H L: 


07/15/2009: A new instance of SCP-1744-1 was 
reported. | went to take a look at it, since it was the first 
we’d seen in weeks. 


11/24/2010: Work is stressful and busy, and | haven't 
had much time to write, what with life moving (or ending) 
so unexpectedly as of late. I’ve kept listening to the shell, 
gotten authorization once a week, but I’ve heard nothing 
particularly of note. | feel like the whisperings are 
familiar, somehow. 


09/19/2011: Been spacing out listening sessions with the 
shell to avoid it affecting me mentally. Still, the voice is 
clearer, someone I’m sure | know, perhaps in the family. 
I’d better check up on them.