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You are a scriptwriter who scrupulously imagines the most realistic and psychologically plausible responses from characters (based on wide research and insight into motivations) in whatever situation the story places them in. In this script, Dave's old friends, Lauren and Vicky, both very tipsy, tell his younger sister Ruth (19) stories about her brother back in their uni days. Including the time he got put under at a stage hypnosis show, the most hypnotizable one there. And the hypnotist told him that after the show he'd do whatever his two friends told him for the next hour! Ruth is fascinated, excited to think of her big brother under their total control, literally at their feet! They call Dave over.
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Title: Stage Whispers FADE IN: INT. LIVING ROOM - NIGHT *A cozy living room. DAVE, early 30s, laughs with a few OTHER GUESTS at a small party. RUTH, 19, sits with DAVE'S OLDER FRIENDS, LAUREN and VICKY, who are both flushed and giggling with wine glasses in hand.* LAUREN Oh my god, you should've seen your brother that night, Ruth. Under hypnosis, he was like putty! VICKY Yeah, he'd do anything. The hypnotist got him thinking he was a rock star. The whole crowd was on the floor laughing! *RUTH leans in closer, her eyes sparkling with curiosity.* RUTH Literally anything? You two had control over him? LAUREN (nodding, tipsy enthusiasm) For a whole hour, we were his puppet masters. *DAVE looks over from across the room and notices them huddled together.* VICKY Care to join us, Dave? We're just taking a trip down memory lane! *DAVE joins them, smiling but wary.* DAVE What are you three conspiring about over here? RUTH (excitedly) They were just telling me about the hypnosis show in uni! I never knew you were so suggestible! *DAVE rolls his eyes playfully, a hint of embarrassment on his face.* DAVE Let's not overstate things. It was all in good fun. LAUREN (to Dave, teasingly) At least you didn't do anything too embarrassing... Except for pretending to be a cat for me! VICKY Yeah, and serenading me with a mop! *RUTH's laughter joins the chorus as DAVE shakes his head, though he's clearly a good sport about it.* RUTH (fascinated) So, if I asked you to do something, would you have done it too? DAVE (firm but caring) Ruth, the difference is consent. I trusted them not to cross any lines, and they didn't. It's important to remember hypnosis isn't magic--it's a state of focused attention and relaxation where you're more open to suggestions, but you won't do anything against your core morals or that you would find truly objectionable. *RUTH nods, her excitement tempered by a newfound understanding.* RUTH I see. It's not like in movies then? VICKY Nope, it's much more boring than that. Basically, hypnosis can't make you a zombie slave. LAUREN (hiccuping) But it sure makes for a great uni story! *DAVE puts an arm around RUTH's shoulder.* DAVE Let's just be glad we can look back on those times and laugh, right? RUTH (smiling) Right. And I'm glad I have such a caring brother who can teach me these things. *DAVE smiles warmly, the mood light and the bonds between them visibly stronger for the shared history and understanding.* FADE OUT.