"I didn't know they still made pocket watches."

"Maybe they don't. I've had this one for a while."

"How do you figure using that thing is easier than just looking at a regular watch?"

"I guess that would depend on what it's used for, right?"

"Um... yeah... I guess... does it even have a second hand?"

"It might."

"It might? You don't even know?"

"I knew at one time. But now it doesn't matter. I don't even know if it still keeps time."

"Huh? Then why not just get a regular watch?"

"Because I can't do this with a regular watch."

"So you have it because it's on a chain, not a watchband?"

"Sort of."

"And the advantage is...?"

"I just enjoy passing time doing this. It relaxes me. When I want to relax I take it out and swing it... gently... back and forth. Back and forth. Just like this. Back and forth. And I notice how it shines when the light hits it as it swings... back and forth. Can you see the light shining off of it?"

"Uh... yeah..."

"Doing this just soothes me. Relaxes me. Sometimes I focus my eyes on it, and just watch it swing. Back and forth. Back and forth. Try it. Go ahead. Focus on it. Watch it swing. Back and forth. Back and forth. Isn't it relaxing?"

"...Yes..."

"And as I focus on it I imagine I'm listening to a voice telling me to relax. The voice tells me to relax as I focus on the watch as it swings back and forth... back and forth... can you hear the voice?"

"...Yes..."

"Listen to it. Let it relax you. Focus on the swinging watch as it slides back and forth.. back and forth... back and forth. Listen to the voice... focus on the watch... and relax. This is relaxing, isn't it?"

"...Yes..."

"You can relax more deeply now. It's incredible how deeply you can simply by focusing on the watch... and listening to the sound of my voice. Listening to the sound of my voice as the watch swings back and forth... back and forth... it's the most relaxing thing in the world right now. Just relax even more deeply as I count from five down to zero. You want to relax even more deeply, don't you?"

"...yes..."

"Of course you do. Five. See the watch swinging, back and forth, back and forth. Focus on it, stare at it, and allow it to relax you even more deeply every single time it swings... back... and forth... back... and forth..."

"Four. Listen to the sound of my voice. Listen only to the sound of my voice. My voice relaxes you more and more deeply with every word I say to you. Listen to the sound of my voice as you relax... deeper... and deeper."

"Three. Fascinated by the swinging watch. Focusing on it so intently as it swings... back and forth... back and forth.. carrying you deeper and deeper each and every time it swings... back and forth... back and forth."

"Two. Fixated on the swinging watch. Fixated on the sound of my voice. Staring, listening, and sinking deeper and deeper with each and every breath that you take."

"One. You can't look away now. You don't want to look away. Even thinking about trying to look away makes it more and more difficult to do anything but relax as you listen to the sound of my voice. Each and every time the watch swings... you sink deeper... and deeper... and in a moment... when I reach the count of zero... you will be so relaxed and so captivated by the sound of my voice that you will simply close your eyes and let all of your thoughts melt away. When I reach the count of zero, your eyes will close and all of your thoughts will melt away. The sound of my voice will remain with you, and my words will become your thoughts."

"Zero. That's right, close those tired, sleepy eyes. Good, just let them close, let your body relax, yes, just keep sinking deeper and deeper into this wonderfully receptive state. So deeply relaxed, so open and receptive, so willing to allow me to help you become even more relaxed and receptive. You are so relaxed now, so calm, so comfortable, that you simply don't care about anything. Your mind is quiet, empty, waiting for my words, for my thoughts. You will find that you are able to do anything I suggest when you are in this deeply relaxed and receptive state."

"This is why I have a pocket watch. You're glad I do, aren't you?"

"...yes......"