"All rightâI'm going to count from one to five. When you hear the count of five, you will all come completely out of hypnosis. You will feel rested, refreshed, and you sleep easily and well tonight if that's what you want. You will remember the experience of being hypnotized clearly and completely, and be able to relate that experience to others. Now, Oneâready to come out of hypnosis. Twoâmore and more aware. Threeâmore and more awake. Fourâready to open your eyes. And Fiveâeyes open, wide awake."
Mr. Meadows clapped his hands several times, and the twenty-seven students of his high school Psychology class opened their eyes, stretched their arms, and straightened up in their seats. There were a few giggles, and at least one yawn. Standing in front of the class, Mr. Meadows smiled at his newly awakened subjects.
"Soâwhat did everyone think about being hypnotized?"
"It was great!" said a boy in the second row. "It was like being asleep and awake at the same time. Like a really great dream. The best part wasâ"
"Hold that thought Michael, because your assignment, due Monday, is a five hundred word essay on your experience being hypnotized today. If you were at all receptive to my suggestions, you should have no problem putting down your thoughts."
A chorus of groans arose from the assembled class. "Waitâit gets better. Your essay must be handwritten."
A further chorus of groans. "Penmanship is important, people!" continued Mr. Meadows. "You have no idea how useful this skill will be in your life!"
From outside the class came the sound of a ringing bell. "Perfect timing," said Mr. Meadows. "Now do not put this off until Sunday night, I beg you. The sooner you get your essay done, the sooner you can enjoy your weekend. I look forward to seeing you all on Monday. Dismissed."
Twenty-six high school students rose from their desks and filed out the door at the rear of the classroom. One of themâCaroline Cooperâsat at her desk for a brief moment, as though trying to remember something important. Finally, she got up and headed out the door as well.
As she made her way down the hall to her locker, Caroline couldn't help but feel a little disappointed. She had gone as deeply into hypnosis as any of the other kids, but Mr. Meadows hadn't chosen her to do anythingâshe had spent the entire session just sitting there with her eyes closed, listening to the others forget their names, or quack like ducks, or talk about their favorite food when they were five years old. Like most of the other girls in class, Caroline always hoped for a little attention from Mr. Meadowsâhe was, after all, the most handsome man in the school, what with his chestnut brown hair and gray eyes which seemed to sparkle behind his wire-rimmed glasses, and the corduroy jackets and the wool neckties he liked to wear. And he was smart, and he wasn't a stiff like many of the other teachers. What was not to like?
She stopped in front of her locker, dialed the combination, and pulled open the door. There was a mirror that took up most of the area inside her locker door, and after depositing her books inside she checked her look thoroughly, scrutinizing every last detail. She straightened her jacket, a black-and-white herringbone checked affair that was zipped up to the collar. Then she smoothed her hair, dark and shoulder length, simply styled and parted on the left side. Her friends kept bugging her to get it cut in a Bettie Page style like Katy Perry used to wear, but Caroline preferred to stick with what she had.
Speaking of her friendsâthere they were, having come up behind Caroline as she was studying her reflection. There were three of themâJamie, Doreen, and Jessica, and they were all smiling at her as she turned to face them.
"OH! EM! GEE!" blurted out Jamie, a brunette with a round face and equally round glasses. "Caroline! You have got to come with us to Jessica's house! Her parents have gone for the weekend, and she found where they stashed the key to the liquor cabinet!"
"I found a recipe for Long Island Iced Tea online," chimed in Jessica, a light-haired blonde who was somewhat shorter than the others. "It's real easy, and we have all the ingredients!"
"We're gonna order pizza, and I'm gonna seduce the delivery boy into giving it to us for free!" squealed Doreen, a dirty blonde whose large breasts jiggled noticeably underneath the denim jacket and pink T-shirt she wore. "Ooooooh, I am such a slut!"
"Tee-em-iye, Doreen," said Caroline. "Please tell me you're joking."
"Well Duh!" replied Doreen. "What kind of slut do you think I am?"
"Don't answer that, Caroline," said Jamie. "So are you coming over?"
Caroline blinked slowly a couple of times before answering. "I may come over later, but right now IâI have something else to do."
The other three looked at her, slightly disappointed. "Well, okay," said Jessica. "But don't wait too long before coming over. It's gonna be epic tonight!"
"Yeah, we'll see ya later!" said Doreen.
"Yeah, later," said Jamie, and with that they all headed away. Caroline closed her locker door and headed in the opposite direction. She did, after all, have something else to do this afternoon.
Now if she could only remember what it was. . .
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A few minutes later she found herself in Mr. Meadows classroomâdeserted, as everyone had left school for the day. She stood there, staring around, trying to figure out why she had come. Was this what she had to do? Maybe she forgot a pen or something. . .
"Hello, Caroline."
Caroline jumped slightly and gave a startled yelp. There, at his desk, was Mr. Meadowsâsitting comfortably like he'd been there all along. Her eyes widenedâhow had she not seen him when she came in?
"Do you know why you're here?"
That was when she remembered itâa voice, whispering in her ear--
"You will come to my classroom after school is out. You will not tell anyone you are coming here. You will believe this is your own idea. You will not remember me saying this until I ask you why you are here."
His voice.
"It was you." said Caroline out loud "You gave me a post-hypnotic suggestion."
"Good to see you've been paying attention to the material."
"Whatâwhat do you want with me?"
"What do you think I want, Caroline?"
There was something different about Mr. Meadows' voice, thought Caroline. He wasn't light and joking, like he was in classâhe was softer and more serious, and that made him seem stronger, and more compelling. She could feel his voice working on her mind, and she realized what was about to happen.
"You want to fuck me."
"Mmmm-hmm."
"You want to fuck me while I'm hypnotized."
"Are you sure that's what you want?"
"It's what you want."