So it is Rewritten Episode 17
Can ponies truly be hypnotized as Minty claims or is there nothing but disappointment that awaits her?
Not a Trance
*At Twinkle Twirl's house...*
"These dance moves will be great for next week," remarked Twinkle Twirl.
"They look kinda complicated," noted Pinkie Pie.
"It just takes practice. You'll see," assured Twinkle Twirl.
"We could always hypnotize them," suggested Minty.
"Minty, you know that stuff isn't real, right?" questioned Pinkie Pie.
"Nuh-uh! I've seen this stuff on TV. It always works. They get you to fall asleep using a watch or some kind of necklace. Then the pony falls asleep and the other pony gets them to do silly things," protested Minty.
"Minty, that stuff is only on TV and in movies. It doesn't really work," replied Pinkie Pie.
"I have a whole book on it. There's a list of things we can try to prove it works," insisted Minty.
"Well if we were to try it on someone, it can't be Kimono. She'd be too smart to fall for that," stated Pinkie Pie.
"Why not you, then, Pinkie?" suggested Minty.
"Me? Oh no. I don't believe in that stuff. It wouldn't really work," answered Pinkie Pie.
"Won't know until we try," winked Minty.
"Okay. If you say so, Minty. Let's just get this over with," sighed Pinkie Pie. *Minty gets out a pocket watch.*
"You are getting sleepy. You are very sleepy. You will fall asleep very shortly," began Minty as she swung the pocket watch.
"Not really," protested Pinkie Pie.
"Let me check the book. In order to get someone to fall asleep, the object must be swung in front of the other individual and they must follow it for an extended period of time," read Minty.
"This could be a long day," remarked Skywishes.
"Aha! You are getting sleepy. That means it's working," concluded Minty.
"No. It's just that this isn't very exciting. We haven't proven anything yet," corrected Pinkie Pie.
"We will. Now watch my watch. It will put you to sleep.......NOW!" declared Minty.
"Nope, still awake," yawned Pinkie Pie.
"I don't get it. I did everything the book said. What am I doing wrong?" questioned Minty.
"It's like I said before, Minty. It's all pretend. No one actually can be made to do something that way. The other pony has to do it on their own. Get it?" repeated Pinkie Pie.
"You mean it really doesn't work? I thought I had something fun to do but now it looks like it's a bust," said Minty sadly.
"We can still pretend to do it but we have to remember it's only pretend," assured Pinkie Pie.
"Yeah. I'll volunteer to do it instead of Pinkie Pie," agreed Skywishes.
"You will? Great! Let's get started right away," said Minty excitedly.
"Here we go again," giggled Pinkie Pie.
"They'll be there a while," added Desert Rose.
"At least they're having fun together," giggled Pinkie Pie.