 Mannequinism is basically when you turn into a hard plastic shell. It started when I didn't register to vote. And then I stopped volunteering, and before I knew it, I wasn't doing anything. And that's when I found a small patch of plastic on my right shoulder. Protect yourself from mannequinism. Log on to fightmannequinism.org. Brought to you by the Ad Council. Close your eyes in Chicago, and you can hear the sound of a zebra braying in Africa.