Chapter #4Become incontinent by: Tanogram   You didn't want to come to this party. You have a test on Monday and would rather be studying for it but Tamara, your housemate insisted. Harry, a boy she's had a crush on since the start of semester was coming and Tamara said she needed you there... for moral support.
It appears your work is done because she's now sitting next to Harry, flirting shamelessly, and leaving you alone. You regret not asking your boyfriend, Robert, to come.
Looking awkwardly around the party, you spot someone you recognise. Louise is a girl in a few of your classes. You don't know her well but it's better than standing in the corner by yourself.
As you make your way closer to the group Louise is standing with you hear her say. "No really I can."
"You can what?" you ask, attempting to gracefully join the conversation.
"Louise thinks she can hypnotise people." one of the girls says.
"I'll prove it." Louise says. "I just need a volunteer."
The group look at each other, hoping someone other than them will step forward.
"What about you?" she points at you.
"Me? Uhh..."
You look around at the others in the group for help. Unfortunately you don't recognise any of them, and none of them are exactly jumping to your aid.
"I mean, fine, I guess. I'm not gonna play along if you ask me to do anything embarrassing though." you say, chuckling awkwardly as you try to endear yourself to the group.
Louise rolls her eyes. "I mean, obviously I can't hypnotise you to act against your will or be like a different person or an animal or something," she scoffs condescendingly. "This isn't a cartoon y'know."
"Yeah, everyone knows that," one of the other girls says. "So what can you do then?"
"You know, Pavlov stuff. Little suggestions and associations, trigger behaviours, unlearn things, that sort of thing. It's scientific!" Louise insists. Something about her choice of words makes you nervous, as does her intensity. It sounds like she has a point to prove. "Look, just give me five minutes with her and you'll see."
Before you can protest, Louise grabs you by the arm and drags you into the bedroom. Then, as quickly as she sat you down on the bed, you're suddenly jolting awake as she claps her hands in front of your face.
"That should be it! You are now hypnotised!" Louise says, beaming.
"Huh? What? What did you do?" you say. That's funny, you don't remember the last couple minutes. But then again, you don't feel any different.
"Oh, you'll find out! Let's head back out to the party, huh?"
Dazed and confused, you're thrown back into the group. They're all looking at you expectantly.
"So, did Louise scramble your brains?" one asks.
"Uh, I don't think so. I feel about the same," you reply. The group all jeer, though they don't seem too surprised.
Louise, however, looks smug. "Oh, don't count me out just yet!" she says. "She's hypnotised alright. Just watch."
She clears her throat and addresses you in a loud voice. "Sorry Stephanie, time to show them what you've unlearned!"
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