Slappy- Awkward Talent Show

With me under one arm, Jillian paced back and forth backstage as act after act went up to perform. Lots of cheers and applause. She seemed to get more nervous by the minute.
Finally, her turn came. She stepped onstage into the spotlight and sat down on a folding chair. She propped me carefully on her lap.
“Hello, everyone—!” she started.
And that’s when I went into action.
I waved one hand and froze her. Yes, Diary, I froze her like a stone statue and turned her mind blank.
She sat there in silence, and everyone in the audience stared at her, waiting for her to start her act.
The auditorium grew very silent. And Jillian was silent.
Such lovely quiet, Diary. You could almost hear the silence!
I grinned at everyone and watched them wait. And wait. And wait.
Then people started to mumble and stir. I could hear whispered questions.
What’s wrong with Jillian?
Finally, Ms. Haskins, the principal, walked onstage. She was biting her bottom lip, and her eyes were narrowed. I could see she was worried about Jillian. She crossed the stage and stepped up to Stone Statue Jillian.
“Are you okay?” Ms. Haskins asked.
That’s when I waved my hand again and unfroze Jillian.
She blinked and stared up at the principal. “Uh …”
“Just a little stage fright!” I made her say. “No worries.”
Ms. Haskins nodded. Then she turned and walked back offstage.
Jillian shifted me on her lap. She looked very confused. She squinted out at the audience. “Now, Slappy—” she started.
That’s when I waved my hand and froze her again.
Hahaha.
Yes, I’m laughing, Dear Diary. What a wonderful joke. Is anyone as clever as I am? I don’t think so.
The audience gave Jillian a few seconds. Then everyone began talking at once.
I heard her mother and father shouting: “You can do it, Jillian! Go, Jillian! Go, Jillian!”
Of course, Jillian was under my spell. She couldn’t move.
Finally, Ms. Haskins returned to walk Jillian off the stage. “Come with me,” she said. “You’ll be fine, dear.”
That’s when I unfroze Jillian again.
She blinked. She let the principal lead her away. She had no idea what had happened.
The audience started to clap. It was sympathy clapping. Everyone felt sorry for poor Jillian.
Haha. Another great show for Slappy!

- Diary of a Dummy, chapter 11