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mndude Special user 880 Posts |
Here's a pretty common thing that happens to us all I'm sure. You are at a restaurant or wherever, and then you perform some magic trick for the waitress or the girl working behind a counter... (toothpicks in napkin, Ignition Key, whatever...)
The spectator is blown away. "WOW! That's amazing!!" She then runs and grabs several other coworkers from the other side of the building and brings them over to your table "Show them!!" What do you do? |
Michael Baker Eternal Order Near a river in the Midwest 11172 Posts |
Show them.
~michael baker
The Magic Company |
BeThePlunk Special user West of Boston, East of Eden 887 Posts |
Just asking, Michael -- Do you feel that there's no appreciable risk in showing it to the first waitress twice, one time just minutes after the first?
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Dannydoyle Eternal Order 21245 Posts |
I recommend not showing it the first time.
But that aside what exactly is the response you are hoping for in the first place? Perhaps having something else to show might but a strategy.
Danny Doyle
<BR>Semper Occultus <BR>In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act....George Orwell |
Michael Baker Eternal Order Near a river in the Midwest 11172 Posts |
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On Dec 18, 2014, BeThePlunk wrote: Good question and my response might not be consistent with that of others... I am usually not so concerned with that. The second showing is for the second person. Even this does not mean the first waitress will be any the wiser. There is also a huge difference between completing a good magic effect and pulling a surprise element on them. It is a general rule never to repeat a trick, but I contend that not all repeats of a trick, especially for a different audience (aside from the first person) would give any more a clue as to method than any other performance. It may diminish the element of surprise, if indeed that was the biggest aspect of the trick, but again, only for the person who saw it the first time. I have to assume first of all, that the trick is designed well-enough to withstand this kind of scrutiny. Take Crazy Man's Handcuffs, or Floating Dollar Bill, or Cigarette Through Quarter (just as examples)... none of these is likely to tip method if seen more than once. There are many tricks like this. If I was worried that the first person might spoil a surprise ending, then I would simply ask them to not say anything so their friend could enjoy it the same way. I have also given such people a quick wink and tell them to watch their friend's reaction. This gives that one person a higher priority focus, away from the trick itself. This is usually no problem because the first person realizes that they have already seen the trick once, and feel as if they can still see it again while watching their friend at the same time. The fact is, they can be strongly misdirected in this manner. Now my reason WHY I would show the trick to their friend(s)... they have paid a high compliment by their actions. To me, it is good policy to reward this as a thank you. Of course there is a line that I wouldn't cross, but in many (most) cases, I'd be comfortable with this.
~michael baker
The Magic Company |
BeThePlunk Special user West of Boston, East of Eden 887 Posts |
A very helpful reply, Michael. Thanks so much. David
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