But then I realized that I couldn't possibly be in a hypnotrance, because if you're in a hypnotrance there's no way of being aware of it.  What a stupid idea!  I wiped a bead of sweat off of my brow as I calmed down a bit.  The TV had calmed down also, but I still had blood all over me.  I figured some bleach and acid would properly cleanse me, but then I realized that in that sense cleanse would also mean sterilize, dehydrate, and effectively kill me.  So I went with the much smarter option and took a shower with soap and shampoo.

Unfortunately, the shower was running blood.