After the community sing-along led by Alice at the piano, it was time

For the star of the show - Burt the Hypnotist!

Burt 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 Burt.

The excited chatter dropped to silence as Burt 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 Burt, 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 Burt.

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 apart on impact.

"SH1T," shouted Burt.

It took them three days to completely clean up the Senior Citizens Centre and Burt was never invited back again!