Author: Jack Spratt
Title:  Jack Spratt's The Hypnotist at a Senior Home   
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The Hypnotist at a Senior Home
 
It was entertainment night at the senior citizen centre.
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 Citizen Centre and Claude 
was never invited there again.
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