"Prankster's Hypnosis Hoax"

**Title: “Hypnotic Hijinks”**

**INT. PET STREET - MORNING**

It’s a bright, bustling day in Paw-Tucket. Trip Hamston cruises down the street, a mischievous glint in his eye and a book titled “You Are Getting Sleepy...” tucked under his hoof.

**TRIP (whispering to himself):**
Prank Day, phase one. This is gonna be ham-tastic.

He spots his friends gathering near the Welcome Wagon: Jade Catkin, Roxie McTerrier, Quincy Goatee, Bev Gilturtle, and Edie Von Keet.

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**EXT. WELCOME WAGON**

**TRIP:**
Hey, everybody! Guess what? I learned something *amazing* last night!

**ROXIE:**
Is it how to make your socks match for once?

**TRIP (grinning):**
Better. I learned… HYPNOSIS!

**JADE (skeptical):**
Hypnosis? That sounds fuzzy. Or was it fuzzy logic?

**BEV:**
Or hypno-LIZARD? Like an iguana wearing a top hat!

**EDIE:**
I’d *pay* to see that.

**TRIP:**
Nah, nah! It’s real. See?

Trip swings a shiny, spinning yo-yo in front of Rochie.

**TRIP:**
You are getting sleepy... oooh, so... slumbery... Yawn...

**ROXIE (mocking):**
Yeah, right.

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**MONTAGE: TRIP HYPNOTIZING HIS FRIENDS**

He earnestly swings his yo-yo in front of each pet, chanting like a cheesy magician:

**TRIP:**
Roxie, whenever you hear the word “fetch," you’ll freeze. Only the words “tennis ball” will unfreeze you.

**TRIP:**
Jade, you’ll believe you’re a dog— sniffing, tail waggin’, the works!

**TRIP:**
Bev and Edie — when you wake up, you’ll think you’re in each other’s bodies!

**TRIP:**
Quincy, you’ll wanna go on big, bold adventures. Climb, leap, swing!

His friends’ eyes grow wide, then glazed.

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**TRIP (snapping fingers):**
And... you’re all back!

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**CUT TO: THE PETS, HYPNOTIZED**

**JADE (now imitating a dog, pouncing on a stick):**
Woof! Who wants to play fetch? *pant pant*

**ROXIE (cheerily):**
Fetch is my favorite— (She freezes mid-bark, rigid as a statue.)

**BEV (in Edie’s dramatic accent):**
Darling, I require sequins! The world is simply not bright enough for me!

**EDIE (shuffling awkwardly, speaking in Bev’s bashful monotone):**
Um, excitement, yes, I am usually energetic, I think... Snap snap!

**QUINCY (swinging from a flagpole):**
‘Scuse me! Coming through! Let’s explore the sky! Is there a yak up here?!

Trip is barely holding in his laughter.

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**SERIES OF PRANKS**

Trip tests his hypnotic commands:

- Throws a frisbee. Jade chases it, barking and rolling in the grass.
- Waves a tennis ball. Roxie unfreezes with a confused blink.
- Bev (as Edie) critiques herself in the mirror.
- Edie (as Bev) studies mathematical equations on the wall.
- Quincy zip-lines from the Welcome Wagon roof.

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**TRIP (cackling):**
This is too good! I’m the *Ham-strodamus* of pranks!

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**THE FRIENDS START TO CATCH ON**

Quincy (with a parachute) lands next to Bev-as-Edie, who sighs dramatically.

**BEV-AS-EDIE:**
This feels... less sequined than expected.

**EDIE-AS-BEV (quietly):**
Do you ever wanna... stop talking?

**JADE (chasing tail):**
Why do I want to sniff everything?

They all begin to realize something isn’t right.

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**JADE:**
I think Trip did something.

**EDIE-AS-BEV (suddenly looking serious):**
Um, me too. Wait, why do I feel like making spreadsheets?

**ROXIE (unfreezing again):**
Oof! My joints! If Trip did this, we gotta get him back!

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**THE FRIENDS SCHEME REVENGE**

QUINCY, skis in hoof, gathers the group.

**QUINCY:**
Let’s out-prank Trip. How about, “Trip’s Very Own Adventure?”

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**AFTERNOON — THE PAYBACK**

The friends pretend to still be hypnotized. Trip strolls by, still gloating.

**ROXIE (again):**
Fetch! (She freezes. Trip giggles.)

Suddenly most of Paw-Tucket is around, watching. Quincy uses a bullhorn.

**QUINCY:**
Hey, Trip! Let’s see you *hypnotize yourself* for once. Take this— “whenever you hear the word ‘snout,’ you’ll squeal like a piggy and dance the hula!”

Trip snorts.

**TRIP:**
Pfft, like that would—wait, I can totally resist—

**BEV (dramatic, as Edie):**
Snooooouuuuuuut!

Without missing a beat, Trip squeals and hulas wildy, legs flapping, cheeks blazing.

**TRIP (squealing):**
Oink oink OINK! (dance)

Jade, Roxie, and the others burst out laughing, the spell over them clearly broken.

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**ROXIE:**
Who’s pranked now, Hammy?

**JADE (back to herself):**
Next time you try hypnosis, try hypno-not!

Trip, dizzy, plops to the ground. He glances side to side, bashful.

**TRIP:**
Alright, alright... lesson learned. Only pranking myself from now on.

Quincy slaps him on the back.

**QUINCY:**
Adventurous spirit, my friend! But you gotta expect the backlash.

Roxie winks.

**ROXIE:**
Tennis ball! (Trip just sighs in relief.)

They all laugh, friendship restored.

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**INT. WELCOME WAGON — EVENING**

The pets lounge with cookies, chuckling at the day’s antics.

**BEV:**
I still feel a bit... Edie-ish.

**EDIE:**
And I could really use a nap.

**JADE:**
I just hope I never crave kibble again.

Trip grins sheepishly.

**TRIP:**
Next time, I’m sticking to sock matching.

The pets burst into laughter as the credits roll.

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**END**

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