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The magician shows a notepad and writes numbers from one to eight, each on a separate piece of paper. Having numbered the leaves, he folds them in half, then in quarters, and the viewer folds them into a scarf. He then writes an additional, predicted number on the next piece of paper, which he does not show to the audience.

The magician folds the piece of paper and hands it to the spectator. He asks another spectator to take one of the eight pieces of paper from the scarf. Then the magician opens the handkerchief to reveal that there are only seven pieces of paper left. The audience unfolds pieces of paper - each one with their own.

The prediction is fulfilled: on the “freely” chosen piece of paper there is the same number as on the piece of paper with the prediction!

Focus secret:

The disadvantage of the trick is that working with multi-colored squares is more spectacular, and the action can be watched from a great distance if you show it in a large hall. The advantage of the option with numbers is that this trick “looks” like a complete impromptu, which does not require special squares. In addition, you can open the handkerchief so that all the remaining notes fall out onto the table after the viewer makes his choice.

Before the presentation, write eight notes with the same number, say the number five. Fold all the notes and place them in the secret pocket of the prepared scarf. Then put the handkerchief in your pocket.

1. Show the audience a notebook and openly write numbers from one to eight on different pieces of paper. After writing the number 1, tear off the piece of paper, fold it in four and place it on the table. Then write 2, tear off the piece of paper, fold it and put it on the table next to the first piece of paper. Continue until you have eight pieces of paper with different numbers on them.

2. Then take the scarf out of your pocket and fold the scarf into a “bag”, holding it by the four corners. Place the eight folded pieces of paper in the handkerchief, but not in the secret pocket.

3. Explain to the viewer what he should do next. Ask him to take one of the leaves out of the scarf. He must hold it tightly in his hand so that no one sees what the number is written on it until the end of the trick. By explaining to him in detail what he needs to do, you show it at the same time. Place your hand in the “bag” (be careful: not in the secret pocket) and take out one of those pieces of paper that has different numbers on it. Having completed the explanation, lower your hand into the “bag” again, ostensibly in order to put the piece of paper back. In fact, you secretly move the folded piece of paper into the Palm-Fingers position and take out your hand as if it were empty.

4. Note. It will be quite easy for you to do this, since at the moment the audience is not expecting a trick.

5. Take the pencil out of your pocket with the hand that contains the piece of paper, leaving the piece of paper in your pocket. Next, you need to “glare” at the viewer in order to “perceive the vibrations” of his future actions. Then take a notepad and write a prediction (number 5) on a piece of paper. Tear it off, fold it, and pass it to another viewer.

6. Next, invite the first spectator to put his hand in the scarf and take out one of the leaves.

7. Now open the scarf, holding it by the corners with your right hand (so that the “secret” leaves do not fall out of the scarf), and pour the seven remaining leaves from the scarf onto the table.

8. Put the handkerchief in your pocket (along with the secret leaves). With your right hand, take the leaves from the table and, while counting, place them in your left hand without unfolding them. Remind the spectator that he could choose any of the eight pieces of paper and place them openly in his pocket.

9. Invite the second spectator to unfold the piece of paper with the prediction and read the prediction out loud. Reemphasize the freedom of choice that was given to the first viewer. Ask him to unfold the piece of paper and read which number he “freely” chose. The two numbers will match! You have successfully completed another demonstration of your supernatural abilities.

Author: Mark Wilson

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