14. The Return of the 3-D Hypno-Ring

CHAPTER 14 THE RETURN OF THE 3-D HYPNO-RING The next day at school, George and Harold stayed behind while the rest of the class went outside for recess. "What are you punks still doing here?" asked Ms. Ribble. "Ummmm," said George nervously. "Er, we wanted to show you this really cool ring." "Yeah," said Harold. "If you look closely at it, you can see a funny picture." "Well, hold it still," said Ms. Ribble, as she stared at the ring intently. "I have to move it back and forth," said George, "or you won't be able to see the picture."

Ms. Ribble's eyes followed the ring back and forth... back and forth... back and forth... back and forth... "You are getting sleepy," said George. "Veeery sleepy," said Harold. Ms. Ribble yawned. Her eyes began to droop. "I'mmssooosleeeeepyyy," she said, as she slowly closed her eyes.

"In a moment," said George, "I will snap my fingers. Then you will be hypnotized." "Sssssoooossslllleeeeeeeeepyyyyyyy," mumbled Ms. Ribble. SNAP! "Now," said Harold, "you must listen very..."