Hypnotist: "Alright, ladies and gentlemen, for my final act of the evening, I'm going to need a couple of brave volunteers from the audience. Who's up for a bit of fun?"

The crowd murmurs, and a man eagerly raises his hand. He is sitting at a table for two with a pretty woman.

Man: "Pick me! I'll do it!"

Woman: "I don't want to. I just want to enjoy the show. Not be in it."

Man: "Come on. It'll be fun."

Hypnotist: "Excellent! Come on up."

The man jumped out of his seat and headed toward the stage.

"I think our friend's companion needs a little encouragement.

The crowd claps. Soon the pair are on stage with the Hypnotist. Mike sat on a stool, Jessica was allowed to stand on her own two feet.

Hypnotist: "Now, what's your name?"

Man: "I'm Mike."

Hypnotist: "Alright, Mike, have you ever been hypnotized before?"

Mike: "Nope, never!"

Hypnotist: "What about you ma'am? What's your name?"

Jessica: "I'm Jessica. I've never been hypnotized before either."

Hypnotist: "Well, you're both in for a treat. Now, just relax and focus on my voice. With each word I say, you'll find yourself sinking deeper and deeper into a state of relaxation."

The hypnotist begins his routine, using a combination of soothing words and gestures to induce a trance-like state in Mike and Jessica.

Hypnotist: "Mike, you believe everything I say. When I count down from three to one, you will open your eyes and you are going to truly believe you are a three-year-old girl. Jessica is your Mommy."

Mike nods his head.

The hypnotist works on Jessica next, in a complementary manner.

Hypnotist: "Jessica, you believe everything I say. When I count down from three to one, you will open your eyes and you are going to truly believe you are the mother of this adorable three-year-old. It is your dream that your little one will be in a beauty pageant. You know she would win, as you see her as the most beautiful three-year-old in the world. You just think she needs a little encouragement."

Hypnotist: "Take this." The hypnotist assistant hands Jessica a sparkly pink ball gown adorned with sequins and frills. Although it is large enough to fit an adult, it has obviously has a childish style.

The Hypnotist speaking to Mike and Jessica at the same time, when you wake up, you won't be concerned with anyone around you. Even though you can see the crowd, you believe you are backstage of a beauty pageant.

Hypnotist: "And a count of three, two, one."

With a snap of his fingers, the hypnotist triggers Mike's new belief.

Mike opened his eyes first. They were filled with wonder and the innocence of a toddler.

Jessica awoke a moment later. She bustled around Mike, holding up the sparkly pink ball gown.

Jessica: "Look at this, Mike! Isn't it just the prettiest dress you've ever seen?"