After the community sing-along led by Sister Patricia at the piano, it was time for the star of the show – Harry the Hypnotist!

Harry announced that he was about to put the entire audience into a trance.
“Yes, each and every one of you, all at the same time,” he declared confidently.

The excited chatter faded into silence as Harry carefully withdrew, from his waistcoat pocket, a beautiful antique gold pocket watch with a delicate chain.

“I want you to keep your eyes on this watch,” said Harry, holding it high for everyone to see.
“It’s a very special and valuable timepiece that has been in my family for six generations.”

He began to swing the watch gently back and forth while softly chanting,
“Watch the watch – watch the watch – watch the watch.”

The audience grew mesmerized as the watch swayed rhythmically. The lights twinkled as they reflected off its gleaming surface. A hundred and fifty pairs of eyes followed its slow, hypnotic motion.

Then suddenly, they were under Harry’s control.

However, just as the trance took hold, the chain of the old watch snapped. The beautiful timepiece fell to the stage floor and shattered on impact.

“Crap,” said Harry.

It took three days to clean up the Senior Citizens’ Centre, and poor Harry was never invited back again.