I think that if a magician is married to his assistant... then the worst time for her to ask for a trial seperation, would be when they're performing the "Sawing In Half"

illusion! Ha ha, what do you think?



I must say though when I was dating one of my assistants (bad move btw) about 8 years ago, She was in one of her "nagging" moods and while we were rehearsing the Zig-Zag, she p****d me off so I ended up leaving her in the box for for quite some time (while I had the center box pushed over onto the shelf) while I went and had a beer!

needless to say she was very flexible for a few days after... so making up was fantastic! ha hah!

Man, I'm glad she didn't tear the thing up trying to get out.



Sable

Thats quite menacing.

One of the noted "Legends" of the 50s and 60s in the midwestern U.S. (we wont mention names, but he's featured in the old Abbott Catelogs...) claimed that the Thin Model Sawing was actually a clever "Marital Aid" (a.k.a. Kinky Sex Toy)... then again, I know guys that get turned on seeing the poor girl in a Broom harness

If you think having a falling out with your assistant is bad timing think about this... Noted Sideshow performer/artist Johnny Meah got into a tiff with his lady...a world champion knife thrower... Johnny was usually the person thrown at... she placed each blade perfectly, pegging his new $80.00 slacks to the board... everything about 1 1/2" from flesh...

Oi! This is a potentially dangerous topic... especially when you've been an assistant in shows and heard what the audience don't hear...