> It was entertainment night at the senior citizens center. > > After the community sing along led by Alice at the piano, it was time for the star of the show- Claude the Hypnotist! > > Claude explained that he was going to put the whole audience into a trance. > > Yes, each and every one of you and all at the same time. said Claude. > > The excited chatter dropped to silence as Claude carefully withdrew from his waistcoat pocket; a beautiful antique gold pocket watch and chain. > > I want you to keep your eyes on this watch said Claude, holding the watch high for all to see. > > It is a very special and valuable watch that has b een in my family for six generations said Claude. > > He began to swing the watch gently back and forth while quietly chanting; > > Watch the watch --- Watch the watch ----Watch the watch > > The audience became mesmerized as the watch swayed back and forth. > > The lights were twinkling and sparkling as they were reflected from its gleaming surfaces. > > A hundred and fifty pairs of eyes followed the movements of the gently swaying watch. > > They were hypnotized. > > And then, suddenly, the chain broke!!! > > The beautiful watch fell to the stage and burst apart on impact, shattering into a thousand pieces. > > SHIT said Claude. > > It took them three days to clean the Senior Citizens Center and Claude was never invited there again.
Posted on: Sun, 07 Sep 2014 04:33:30 +0000