I know this sounds dull, but I think you can read this quite simply as a speaking tube. Something like this: http://www.aqpl43.dsl.pipex.com/MUSEUM/COMMS/voicepipe/voicepipe.htm#speak The words are not his, he is just the speaking tube passing them on... "But he does say what I tell him Even t...

Thanks for the reference to this video. I wasn't able to find a link on your post, but you gave enough information that I located it quickly on the Cohencentric website. The video definitely merits viewing.