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> It was

> entertainment night at the Senior Citizens'

> 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".

>

> "CHIT" said

> Claude.

>

> It took them three days to clean

> up the Senior Citizens' Center. And, Claude was never

> invited back again.

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