[Skipton]

Hyman The Hypnotist​

It was entertainment night at the Senior Citizens' Home.
After the community sing-along led by Alice at the piano,
it was time for the star of the show - Hyman the Hypnotist!
Hyman 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 Hyman.
The excited chatter dropped to silence as Hyman 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 Hyman, holding the watch high for all to see.
"It's a very special and valuable watch that has been in my family for six generations," said Hyman.
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 all hypnotized.
And then, suddenly, the chain broke.
The beautiful watch fell to the stage and burst into a hundred pieces on impact.
"SHIT!" shouted Hyman.
It took them three days to completely clean up the "Senior Citizens' Home"
and Hyman was never to be invited again.