Seeking qualified volunteers.

Seeking volunteers.

Seeking volunteers.

Seeking volunteers.

First hypnosis candidates.

First volunteers receive instructions.

The volunteers: Vicki, Mike, Ryan, Ryan, Candy, Michelle, Brianna, Nick, Courtney, and Rod

Ryan, Ryan, Candy

Michelle, Brianna, Nick, out.

Nick, Courtney, Rod. Jason Mystic with microphone.

Rachel, out.

Brianna, out.

Ryan, Ryan, Candy, Michelle, Brianna, Nick, Courtney, Rod.

Vicki and Mike

Mike

Receiving suggestions.

Michelle and Jason Mystic. A tug on the risk causes the subject to completely relax.

The volunteers receiving suggestions.

The volunteers revived to "watch a movie".

Ryan declines to watch the movie.

Subjects relaxing in "a comfortable movie theater chair".

Subjects told there is a problem in the movie projector booth, and turn around to investigate.

Turning around to see why the movie isn't showing anymore.

Now, subjects are told they're watching a funny movie.

Watching the movie.

Now it's a very funny movie.

Very very funny movie.

The Ryans enjoying the funny movie.

But now it's a sad movie.

Michelle and Brianna.

Mike

Subjects told that there is an air conditioner unit behind them.

Subjects checking out the air conditioner.

Subjects told that the theater is getting colder.

Now the movie theater is getting very cold.

The theater is very cold.

Subjects trying to keep warm.

Subjects receiving suggestions.

Subjects receiving suggestions.

Now, subjects drive an imaginary car.

On the highway in imaginary cars.

The volunteers identifying their cars.

Shifting.

Going faster, and on a bumpy road.

Courtney, diving.

Mike Madden driving his pretend car.

While driving, the voluteers are told that a car full of guys pulls up alongside.

Now, a car full of girls pulls up alongside.

Ryan looking at the "car of girls" alongside his "car".

Courtney is pulled over for going 110 mph in her imaginary car.

Ryan offers his reply to the policeman after hearing the fine for going 110 mph is tripled since his car is pink.

The reaction after being told that the policeman is going to let them go with just a warning.

Brianna, relaxing.

Nick's reaction after hearing that Brianna can't remember her last name.

Nick.

Brianna's turn. Nick can't remember his last name either.

After being told he had no knowledge of the the number eight, Ryan discovers he has 11 fingers.

Jason Mystic discussing finger count with Ryan Loftsgaarden.

Ryan verifying fingers.

Now counting by twos, Ryan discovers he has twelve fingers.

Brianna

When he heard the words "Jason Mystic", Nick believed his sandals were on the wrong feet.

Switching sandles...

Switching sandles...

That's better.

BUT, the verbal cue "Jason Mystic" triggers Ryan to think his sandals are on the wrong feet again.

Switching sandles.

The audience

Rod, told he is an expert Martian language translator, and Courtney, told she is a Martian who only speaks the Martian language.

These volunteers have been told they are dandruff experts. They are to inspect the audience for dandruff and recommend Far Eastern remedies. One remedy was to "drink a cup of lemon juice each day".

Nick on the stage has been told his shoe is a billy club, and that he must tell anyone who laughs to stop laughing. Jason Mytic wisely told Nick he could not leave the stage.

Brianna, dandruff inspector.

Brianna, thorough.

Rod has been told that the audience's heads of hair are the fir of small animals in a petting zoo. Here, he identified this hair as belonging to a "Pikachu".

In the petting zoo.

Rod in the petting zoo.

Rod in the petting zoo.

Rod, "petting zoo visitor", and Eric's head, "petting zoo resident".

Lauren (being inspected), and Rod.

Courtney, who was told her name was "Aloada", and that she must hide from...

... Mike, who was told he was in love with "Aloada", and that he must only pursue her while moving in slow motion.

"Aloada" in flight.

Motoring toward Aloada.

Foreground: Ploughing toward Aloada.
Background: Ryan on stage left has been told he is "glued to his chair".

The hypnotized cross paths: Man seeking Aloada is briefly part of the imaginary petting zoo.

Seeking Aloada.

Seeking Aloada in slow motion.

Aloda, in hiding.

Aloada finding cover.

Scanning the horizing for his true love, "Aloada".

Across the room, their eyes meet. A moments later Aloada ran off again from her slow-motion pursuer.

Seeking Aloada.

Slow motion pursuit of Aloada.

Seeking Aloada through the petting zoo.

Explaining that he could not catch Aloada.

Jason Mystic discussing Aloada.

Mike is now told that Aloada is a shoe, and all is well.

Happy with the new Aloada.

Alone with the new Aloada. He unfortunately kissed the bottom of the shoe.

Now, the volunteer is told that Aloada doesn't matter anymore.

A round of applause for the volunteers. In the four years we've photographed the SES Senior Party, this was the finest show...

The volunteers were told they would not remember anything -- until they left the SES building. Here is "Aloada" right outside...