CHANGING SPECIES

A HYPNOTIST WAS VISITING THE AQUARIUM

DURING FEEDING TIME.

"YOU KNOW," THE HYPNOTIST SAID

TO THE MAN FEEDING THE FIERCE SHARK,

"I COULD HYPNOTIZE THAT SHARK."

"YOU’RE CRAZY! HE’LL RIP YOU LIMB FROM LIMB,"

THE FEEDER SAID, LAUGHING.

"BUT, HEY, IF YOU’RE SO BRAVE, BE MY GUEST."

THE HYPNOTIST JUMPED IN, SWAM TO THE SHARK

AND STARED IT IN THE EYE FOR A FULL MINUTE.

THE ANIMAL PAUSED, BLINKED,

AND THEN TORE INTO HIM.

THE BLEEDING MAN SLOWLY MADE HIS WAY

OUT OF THE TANK.

"I THOUGHT YOU COULD HYPNOTIZE HIM,"

SNEERED THE FEEDER.

"I DID," THE HYPNOTIST SAID, HOLDING HIS ARM.

"NOW HE THINKS HE’S AN ALLIGATOR."