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Focus Description:

The magician goes to the auditorium and asks the audience to lend him a pencil or pen. Spectators willingly respond to the request. The performer takes the desired item (say, a pencil) and returns to the stage. He then shows the audience his empty hands and a pencil. Since the pencil is given by the spectator, it is naturally the most ordinary one. But here the artist puts the pencil on the palm of his left hand and, without bending his fingers, turns his hand palm down (Fig. 1).

Focus Sticky pencil
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To the surprise of the audience, the pencil does not fall to the floor. The artist's palm, like a magnet, pulled him to itself. The artist confirms this once again. Turning the hand with the pencil palm up, he takes the pencil with his right hand and again shows it and his empty hands to the audience.

The magician then puts the pencil back on the left palm and turns it down. The pencil, as if glued, remains in place. The artist moves his hand, turns it with his palm up and down, but the pencil still does not move.

Finally, the artist takes it from his left palm and gratefully returns it to the owner.

This trick is always a great success. It can be shown both in a narrow circle of friends, and in a small audience, and in front of a difficult number.

Secret, props and trick demonstration

For this trick, you will need a small piece of nylon thread and a small button. The pencil is borrowed from one of the spectators. The secret of the trick lies in a piece of nylon thread, with which a simple device is made. A button is sewn into the edge of the sleeve lining from the side of the palm. A piece of nylon thread must be folded in half and the ends tied with a knot. Get a loop. One side of the loop, where the knot is, is put on the button. It must be wrapped around the button once or twice so that the loop does not come off during the demonstration of the trick. The second side of the loop is put on the middle finger (Fig. 2). Such a thread is completely invisible to the viewer, even at a very close distance. This circumstance makes it possible to demonstrate this focus.

Focus Sticky pencil
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A loop of thread is stretched between the middle finger and a button along the palm. Taking a pencil from one of the spectators, the performer returns to the stage. He shows the audience alternately both hands and a pencil. At that moment, when the artist has to put a pencil on the palm of his left hand, he loosens the tension of the thread. To do this, just bend your fingers a little. The magician places the pencil between the palm of the hand and the string and immediately straightens the fingers. The thread is stretched and tightly presses the pencil to the palm (Fig. 3).

Focus Sticky pencil
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If you now turn your hand palm down, the pencil will not budge.

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