It should be noted that even though the worry of being involuntarily controlled has been dispelled, the dangers of willingly surrendering to the trance condition have not been as thoroughly explored. One man, whose case has been generally ignored in the literature, had himself placed in a hypnotic trance so that he could re-experience every episode of Howdy Doody he had seen as a child. Since then, his business has suffered, he has broken contact with family and friends, and is only seen when taking in deliveries of Twinkies and toothpaste. New methods are being devised as fast as books can be sold. Whether you like it or not, almost anyone can be hypnotized.
Hypnotist borrows antique gold watch and heirloom chain from subject to use as an attention focuser.
Subject sits in chair while hypnotist swings watch back and forth until subject's eyes glaze over and mouth hangs open. Hypnotist then pockets watch, which subject will not remember until later. CAN USE a. Subject sits in a flimsy straight-back chair. He closes his eyes and counts down from a hundred, leaning back in his chair until he falls over backwards and loses consciousness.