takes place in morton 's ever-watchful gaze 
(ROOT (VP (VBZ takes) (NP (NN place)) (PP (IN in) (NP (NP (NNP morton) (POS 's)) (ADJP (RB ever) (HYPH -) (JJ watchful)) (NN gaze)))))
(ROOT (VP (VBZ ) (NP (NN )) (PP (IN ) (NP (NP (NNP ) (POS )) (ADJP (RB ) (HYPH ) (JJ )) (NN )))))