The town elders were looking for a way to increase attendance and participation at their regular meetings.
A member suggested bringing in a hypnotist.
Another suggested holding a raffle each time they held a meeting.
Another suggested free food.
In the end the elders agreed to the use of a hypnotist in addition to free food.
So a couple of elders got in touch with one who agreed for a fee. The others took care of the free food.
So it was all set now.
A hypnotist was hired, the elders arranged for free food.
They got out and spread the word.
A few weeks later the meeting hall was packed, and the town’s people sat and ate merrily.
The hypnotist started by throwing some funny jokes and even singing to the delight of the crowd.
Then as the crowd was fascinated the hypnotist withdrew a pocket watch. The hypnotist began chanting…