Here's one for
@Canuck and the pocket watch crew.
It was entertainment night at the Lifestyle Retirement Village.
After the community sing-along led by Alice at the piano, it was time for the star of the show - Doug the Hypnotist!
Doug 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 Doug.
The excited chatter dropped to silence as Doug 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 Doug, 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 Doug.
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 mesmerised 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 hypnotised.
And then, suddenly, the chain broke!!!
The beautiful watch fell to the stage and burst apart on impact!
"SHIT!" said Doug.
It took them three days to clean the Centre and Doug was never invited there again…