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Pons and Ned still on stage at the hypnotiist show

Scene at a Hypnotist Act Part 3

by Bill Schott

Pons, Ned, Anna, and Andy, return for the end of the show with Mister Hypno (Hyp). All are back on stage and seated, facing the audience. Hyp: Good to see everyone back from the bathrooms. I didn't tell everyone before, but you are all still hypnotized and under my control. So, Pons, Ned, Anna, and Andy -- go to sleep. All close their eyes except Ned. Hyp: Oh, Ned, I forgot you said you were no longer hypnotized. Ned: Yep. That call a nature done brought me ta ma sensers. Hyp: Well then, I guess there's nothing to do but  --sleep, Ned. Ned closes his eyes. Hyp:  Anna, did you know that Ned has xray vision?  He can see through your clothes.  Don't let him look at you. Anna:  Opens her eyes and tries to hide behind Andy and Pons.  Don't let him see me! Hyp:  Ned, Anna has something extremely interesting written on her top. You must read it up close. Ned: Opens his eyes and heads to see Anna.  Man! I gotta see this! Anna: No! Please hide me! Crouching behind the other two. Hyp: Andy: You must hop like a bunny rabbit in a big circle around the stage. You will quote Bugs Bunny every few seconds. Andy:  Opens his eyes, stands and begins hopping in a huge circle around the perimeter of the stage. Anna chases after him trying to hide from Ned, who is following the two of them wherever they go. I knew I shoulda took a left toin in Alba-quoi-que. Hyp: Pons. You are Ned. Please comment on what these other people are doing for the audience. Take off your left shoe; it is a microphone. Your right shoe is a furry cat which you must hold and pet.  Pons: Pons opens his eyes, removes his shoes, stands with one shoe in the crook of his arm and using the other shoe as a microphone.  Well I ain't ne'er seen nuttin like this here in all my born'd days. Andy: What's up, Doc? Anna: Andy, please slow down! He can see me! Ned: Hold up there, missy, sos I can gander at yer tee shirt. Pons: Talking into his shoe. This here is a case a folks what's lost their minds. Looking to the other shoe.  Whadya make a all this, lil feller? Hyp:  He wets in your hand. Pons: Land o' goshen, ya crazy furball! Andy: Passing by Pons. What a maroon! Anna: He's looking at me, Andy! Pons: Them folks's gots some loose spiral fast'ners, if ya foller'n ma drift. Ned: Hey, Pons! What's this here gal got writ on'er top, dude?! Hyp: It says, go to sleep in your chair, Ned.  Ned heads to a chair, sits, and closes his eyes. Anna: Thank goodness!  He has xray vision you know. Andy: Of course you realize this means war. Hyp: Anna and Andy return to your chairs and sleep. Both do as told. Before sitting and going to sleep, Pons, put your cat to sleep as well. Pons: Sits. Looks at his pet shoe, placing the 'microphone' in his arm pit to keep any one from hearing him.  I dunno why I e'en brought ya. Got a mind ta skin ya fer a set a fur slippers. Now play dead ya flea bag. Hyp: I'd like to thank all of you for coming out for the show. When I say wake, our volunteers will say one last thing before becoming fully awake and remembering everything that has occurred here tonight. Wake! Pons: I'm gittin' me a dog. Wakes. Anna: What are you looking at!? Wakes. Ned: That's a dumb thin' ta write onna shirt. Wakes. Andy:  That's all folks!!  Curtain.   Write A Review Story of the Month contest entry Pays one point and 2 member cents. You need to login or register to write reviews. It's quick! We only ask four questions to new members.