by Priya P.
Member since:
December 28, 2010

I'm so pretty (WWE, 1/16/13, Mind Control)

January 18, 2013 01:08 PM UTC (Updated: January 18, 2013 01:11 PM UTC)
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Oh my god, pick me!  Pick me!  Uh oh, he picked me.  Here he comes.
"I'm sorry, I change my mind". I said meekly.  The hypnotist grabbed my arm and pulled me in a chair on the stage.  This is ridiculous, I thought to myself.  No way on earth can he make me believe he can hypnotize me and make me act like a fool. No way Jose; I'll be a monkeys uncle first.  Any second now he's going to come to me, whisper in my ear, "here's 20 bucks; just pretend".
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The short, round magician wannabe makes his rounds to each of five audience members he pulled on stage.  Here he comes and I'm ready for him.
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Snap
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Where did that ant come from, get off!!!   Oh god, another.  Suddenly I'm scratching everywhere.  Ants are all over my body; they are out to get me!
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Snap
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I feel pretty
Oh, so pretty
I feel pretty, witty and bright!
Oh look at my standing ovation!
I bow and thank the audience.
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Snap
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(One of the other audience members crawls between my legs and I climb on: or so I'm told later).
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Ahhhh, I miss horseback riding.  Giddy up horsey, giddy up.   I pull on the reigns and slap the side of Snowflake.   She's so pretty.   I stroke her wild main.
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Snap
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Ok, why is everyone laughing?   I wonder when he's going to start.  This will never work on me.
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For Wednesday Writing Essentials

Challenge: You are either a hypnotist having fun with people’s minds or you are the victim of a hypnotist’s whims.  What happened while under a trance and what happened after?



Comments: 36 ( 1 removed by Priya P. )

Priya P. Jan 18, 2013, 1:12pm UTC
I know it sounds ridiculous, but when I copy and paste, it takes out all my spaces between paragraphs or verses. whether i post from my ipad or my phone. does anyone else have this problem. so I just put those silly dashes to separate my paragraphs. sorry about that.
Len Maxwell Jan 18, 2013, 1:42pm UTC
Can't help you with that. I do all my writing in Word and it always copies fine.

What I can do, however, is congratulate you on meeting that challenge excellently. I can also feature your work on the Wall of Hypnosis on The Triple Name Club.
Priya P. Jan 18, 2013, 2:44pm UTC
Len my sweet Len, was this not fun??? I love prompts like this that lets us just be silly. Thank you so much for the feature.
JOHN BECK Jan 18, 2013, 1:17pm UTC
This is really fun, Priya. Excellent response to the prompt.
Priya P. Jan 18, 2013, 1:36pm UTC
thanks john, it's been a long time since I've written anything, especially with humor in it. I hope it was funny!
Pam Brittain Jan 18, 2013, 2:37pm UTC
Priya, this is hilarious. It's so much like what I witnessed at that convention that I wonder if this is a true story.??? You more than met the prompt and you are a marvelous writer.
Priya P. Jan 18, 2013, 2:40pm UTC
Awwwww Pam, thank you so much. This was so fun. I saw this in Vegas too, laughed sooo hard.
Pam Brittain Jan 18, 2013, 2:49pm UTC
I'm just glad I couldn't be put to sleep. Can you imagine the things he would have talked me into doing? It's much more fun to tease your friends (to be the teaser, not the teasee). :D
David W. Jan 18, 2013, 5:41pm UTC
Pam, breathe deep, you are getting sleepy...
Pam Brittain Jan 18, 2013, 6:08pm UTC
[Deep breath] Cough, cough, gag, choke, hack, hack, cough. Excuse me.

You just found my probable problem. It will take a hypnotist to help me stop smoking, but I'll have to stop smoking in order for he/she to get through to me. :D
Priya P. Jan 18, 2013, 11:14pm UTC
Pam you are so silly. Funny silly
Pam Brittain Jan 19, 2013, 6:32pm UTC
Blush and thank you - that means a great deal to me.
David W. Jan 18, 2013, 5:42pm UTC
Pyra, this was a fun interpretation. you put me right in the victims, make that, subject's head.
Priya P. Jan 18, 2013, 11:18pm UTC
I had so much fun w this one ;)
ʚϊɞ Carol ʚϊɞ Jan 18, 2013, 6:04pm UTC
Your talent is now featured at The Surreal Circus.
Priya P. Jan 18, 2013, 11:18pm UTC
Thank u sweet carol
Kathryn Flynn Jan 18, 2013, 11:11pm UTC
this was really really fun!
Priya P. Jan 18, 2013, 11:19pm UTC
Thank you so much.
Betty S. Jan 19, 2013, 1:44am UTC
What a fun post!
Priya P. Jan 21, 2013, 4:05pm UTC
Thanks betty, I hope it was funny
Richard Lynn Livesay Jan 19, 2013, 9:58am UTC
funny story.I too have seen hynotists make fools out of members of the audience and questioned reality...interesting prompt

Featured on Surreal Circus
Priya P. Jan 21, 2013, 4:06pm UTC
Ive seen it in vegas, funniest thing ever. I always wondered if it was real or if they were paid to pretend!!!
stephen berwaldt Jan 19, 2013, 12:37pm UTC
Very cute. That's why I always refuse to be a volunteer for a hypnotic show. Who knows what tomfoolery they'll be making you do for the amusement of others. I'm sorry...I can't relate! :)

Great write, though, as usual.


Thank you for posting your work to Gather's Luminous Writers and Artists.
Priya P. Jan 21, 2013, 4:07pm UTC
Yeah, I wouldn't volunteer for this one either, but love being a spectator. I can make a fool out of myself alllll on my own, with zero help of a hypnotist! :)

Thanks Stephen :)
Barbary C. Jan 19, 2013, 5:18pm UTC
I wonder if this is the way it really happens - you wake up thinking nothing happened?

You made me laugh, Priya.
Priya P. Jan 21, 2013, 4:08pm UTC
Im so glad, mission accomplished!!!

by the way, I wonder too. I was a spectator - definitely not a volunteer.
Ms Lee P. Jan 19, 2013, 6:45pm UTC
LOL. Nice story.
Priya P. Jan 21, 2013, 4:08pm UTC
Thanks Ms Lee :)
A fun post that I enjoyed reading.
Priya P. Jan 21, 2013, 4:08pm UTC
I hope you got a chuckle :)
Pam Brittain Jan 23, 2013, 1:12pm UTC
Thought I should stop by and let you know that this post is now featured on Gather Writing Essentials.
Priya P. Jan 24, 2013, 1:37am UTC
Awwwwww thanks Pam!!!!
Connie C. Jan 25, 2013, 9:16pm UTC

I am just stopping by once again to let you know that this post/photo is spotlighted in the

What is Happening Today on Gather ~ Friday January 25, 2013

I do hope you have the opportunity to view the other spotlighted posts and photos as well.

Have a wonderful weekend!
Priya P. Jan 28, 2013, 3:45am UTC
Connie you are the bomb. Thank you so much and I'm glad you enjoyed this!
Angela A. Jan 26, 2013, 7:26pm UTC
Ha, ha.
Priceless
Priya P. Jan 28, 2013, 3:45am UTC
;) thanks my friend

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