Girls fall into hypnotic trance

From left, Tawnia Whiteaker, Cassie Schofield, Ashley Presley and Madesta Smedley act like The Rockettes while they are under hypnosis at the fair Wednesday night.

Hypnotist Michael Blaine captivated the crowd and entranced four volunteers at the fair Wednesday night.

Using the skills of hypnosis, Blaine started with around 10 volunteers and narrowed the group to four young ladies who were in the deepest state of hypnosis. Blaine then took the girls through a variety of skits, much to the amusement of the audience.

He made them think they were freezing cold in the North Pole and the girls began to shiver and rub their hands together. He made them think they had a pet bird perched on their index finger and the girls began to pet an imaginary bird.

But one of the funniest portions of the routine came when Blaine made Ashley Presley believe he was Brad Pitt. Blaine accomplished this by telling Presley to wear a large pair of sunglasses. He told her every time she wore the sunglasses, she would think he was Brad Pitt.

It worked perfectly.

Presley was giddy with excitement when told she was selected to appear in Pitt’s next movie and even puckered up to kiss the Hollywood star. That’s when Blaine suddenly removed the sunglasses and Presley squirmed away.

Blaine then placed the sunglasses on Presley again and asked her who he was.

“It’s Brad Pitt,” Presley said with glee while addressing the audience. “And I’m going to be in his next movie.”