English Original
It was opening night at the Orpheum Theatre, and the Amazing Eileen was the headline act. People traveled from miles around to see the famed hypnotist perform.
Taking the stage, she announced, "Unlike most stage hypnotists who invite a few volunteers, I intend to hypnotize every single member of the audience."
The excitement was electric as she withdrew a beautiful antique pocket watch from her coat. "Keep your eyes on this watch," she instructed. "It's a very special heirloom, passed down through six generations of my family."
She began to swing the watch gently back and forth, chanting softly, "Watch the watch, watch the watch, watch the watch..."
The crowd became mesmerized as the watch swayed, light gleaming off its polished surface. Hundreds of pairs of eyes followed its rhythmic motion.
Suddenly, it slipped from her fingers, crashed to the floor, and shattered into countless pieces.
"Shit," said the hypnotist.
It took three weeks to clean up the theatre.
中文翻译
这是奥芬剧院的首演之夜，“神奇艾琳”是当晚的压轴主角。人们从四面八方赶来，只为目睹这位著名催眠师的表演。
登上舞台后，她宣布：“与大多数只邀请两三位观众上台接受催眠的舞台催眠师不同，我打算催眠在场的每一位观众。”
当她从外套中取出一只精美的古董怀表时，现场气氛瞬间变得激动不已。“请各位紧盯这只怀表，”她指示道，“它非常特别，是我家族传承了六代的传家宝。”
她开始轻轻地来回摆动怀表，低声吟诵：“看着表，看着表，看着表……”
怀表来回摆动，抛光表面反射着光芒，观众们渐渐入迷。数百双眼睛追随着它摇摆的节奏。
突然，怀表从她的指间滑落，摔在地板上，顿时粉身碎骨。
“该死，”催眠师说道。
剧院花了三个星期才清理干净。