In this chapter, the reader is introduced to the concept of hypnosis, which involves the transfer of one's bodily functions to an object. In this case, the object is a bottle of liquid. The narrator explains that hypnosis is a form of control over the body's five senses, and that the first stage is muscle control. The second stage is time control, in which the body is able to respond to external stimuli. In other words, hypnosis is the ability to manipulate the body in ways that are beyond the control of the human mind.