A to Z Mysteries: Highjacking Hypnotist
"Wow look at that ride!" exclaimed Josh.
Ruth Rose, Dink, and Dink's father looked at what he was pointing at.
"That does look like a cool ride , what does it do?" asked Ruth Rose.
Dink looked at the drenched people walking out and he concluded that it must be a water ride.
"It's probably a water ride, but it's a bit windy and I don't want to be wet." Dink said.
They all agreed and they kept walking down the pathway through the crowds of people. Dink's father had offered to bring Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose to the fair that had just come to town. The trio all wore sneakers, sports jerseys, and shorts. Dink's father had his Yankees' baseball cap on and he wore sunglasses as well. It was a nice summer day and the sky was clear. Ruth Rose always liked to dress in a single color. Today, she wore all sky blue.
"I can't wait to get some funnel cake." Josh announced while staring at all the concession stands.
"We just had some cotton candy, you don't want your stomach to hurt." Dink replied.
"I guess so, but I have a stomach of steel!" Josh joked.
They kept walking until they came upon rows of chairs and and a large stage with one row of chairs on it. A blue awning streched out from the top and the auidience seats were barely filled. On the stage, there was a sound system and a video camera. Alongside the camera was a tripod.
"Hey, what's this?" Ruth Rose asked.
"I don't know, but I can find out." said Mr. Duncan.
The group walked over to a staff member and asked about the event here.
"It's a hypnosis show." the man replied, "Starts in about fifteen minutes."
"Do you guys want to watch it? There isn't really anything else to do." asked Mr. Duncan.
The trio agreed that they should watch the show and they sat in the front row of the audience seats. Mr. Duncan left to go to the bathroom, leaving the three children alone in the front row. They noticed that more people began to fill the seats.
"Let's get some food while we're waiting." Josh said.
"Food must he the only thing you think about, Joshua." Ruth Rose teased.
"Hey, what's a show without some food?" Josh replied.
"Josh, there are lots of shows that don't involve food whatsoever." Dink said.
Josh went over to Dink and poked him in the stomach. "You guys are so unsupportive of my enthusiasm for food." he claimed.
"Well, Josh. If you want to gain our support, how about you go up and volunteer for the show." Ruth Rose suggested.
"No way! Not in a million billion years Ruth Rose." Josh replied.
"Well, are you too scared? Maybe your just too chicken to do it." Dink teased while flapping his arms.
"Well, you are what you eat." Ruth Rose added.
"I'm not scared, it's just that I heard it's not healthy to be hypnotized on a full stomach." Josh said while grinning.
Dink and Ruth Rose stared at Josh for a second and the whole trio laughed.