Entertainment Night at the Senior Center

[JohnBaker3]

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 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 6 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 surface.

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
back again!!