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 been 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 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. > > SHIT! said > Claude. > > > It took them three days to clean > the Senior Citizens Center and Claude was never > invited there again. > > >
Posted on: Wed, 15 Oct 2014 22:28:44 +0000
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