THE HYPNOTISTS ACCIDENT

The town fathers were looking for a way

to increase attendance and participation

at their regular meetings.

One member suggested bringing in a hypnotist.

The officials agreed,

a famous hypnotist was hired,

publicity distributed, and everyone was pleased.

A few weeks later the meeting hall was packed

and the town's people sat fascinated as

the hypnotist withdrew a pocket watch.

The hypnotist began chanting...

"Watch the watch, watch the watch, watch the watch..."

The crowd became mesmerized as the

watch swayed back and forth,

light gleaming off its polished surface.

Hundreds of pairs of eyes followed the swaying watch,

until suddenly the hypnotist's fingers slipped

and the watch fell to the floor...

"Shit" said the hypnotist.

It took three weeks to clean up the town hall.