As Claude the hypnotist took to the stage, he announced, ''unlike most stage hypnotists, i intend to hypnotise each and every member of the audience.''
Claude then withdrew a beautiful antique pocket watch from his coat.
''i want you all to keep your eyes on this antique watch. its a very special watch. it has been in my family for six generations.''
he began to swing the watch gently back and fourth while quietly chanting, ''watch the watch, watch the watch, watch the watch.....''
hundreds of pairs of eyes followed the swaying watch until, unexpectedly, it slipped from Claude's fingers and fell to the floor, breaking into hundreds of pieces.
''SHIT'' exclaimed the hypnotist.

It took weeks to clean the seats.