Claude the Hypnotist

[bonzo]

The Hypnotist at a Senior Center

It was entertainment night at the senior citizens' center.

After the community sing a inlong 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 into pieces upon
impact.

"SHIT" shouted Claude.

It took them three days to clean the Senior Citizens' Center and Claude was never invited there again.

[Meg]

That made laugh out loud - thanks for starting the morning off on a high note Bonzo!

M

[meekan]

[brian f]

150 phew....