‘‘I’d like you to tell me what you did to my brother last night,’’ Kellie asked next day when she and Sharon took a break together.
‘‘Nothing really,’’ Sharon replied. ‘‘I only said a few words to give him a bit of confidence.’’
‘‘It was more than that,’’ Kellie insisted. ‘‘You have some power over him.’’
‘‘Okay. I’ll admit it but you have to understand that I’m not malicious in any of this.’’ Sharon took her coffee and they went to sit in a quiet corner. ‘‘I’m a hypnotist as well as anything else I do. Your brother is a hypnotist’s gift. He’s a subject in a million. Most hypnotists never ever meet anyone like that.’’
‘‘Are you saying that you can make him do anything?’’
‘‘Of course not,’’ Sharon laughed. ‘‘I may be able to make him do a few tricks but, long term, all I can do is help him with confidence; reinforce his ego and his choices. I can’t take him over, so don’t worry.’’