(My discussion with her after this first session has become all the more important. But for now, there is still more to be done during this one.)

The ribbon's tie to your wrist... is the only thing preventing the balloon... and all the bags tied to the balloon... and any troubles you've placed within those bags... from simply floating away. In a moment, I intend to cut the ribbon... freeing your arm to fall to your side... and freeing the balloon to carry your troubles away. ...When your arm reaches its lowest point... a wave of relaxation will surge from your arm... through your whole body... and into your brain... so you can even more easily accept my voice.

(The exhaustion in her arm will serve as a rather plausible beginning for that "wave of relaxation". I wonder how much of this, if any of it, she'll realize after I return her to normal. For that matter, while a second session will be necessary in order to fully test the possibilities inherent in this invention, I'll want to reaffirm her permission before doing any such thing.)

I will count down from five to zero. ...With each number, you'll trust me more. ...When I reach zero, I'll cut the ribbon at a point near your wrist. ...Your arm will drop, and the balloon and all else attached to it will rise... and float away... as everything within you relaxes.

Five... four... three... two... one... zero.