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From: ganetauk
Date: Sun Feb 24, 2002 4:34pm
Subject: t blisterrrrrr
Effect: You show your hands and point out how
smooth they are. But, you say that you can cause an odd
thing to occur!
Ask you friend to light a match
and to immediately blow it out. Ask him to gently
touch the unlit, smoldering match to your left thumb.
Nothing happens...
But, then you scream! You show
your friend the huge blister on your right thumb!
What you need:
A pack of matches and a key with
a round hole in it.
The
Preparation:
Place the key in your right coat pocket.
The
Method:
Such a simple trick; so effective if presented
correctly!
Show your hands. Your friend must know that your hands
don't have a blister on them before the trick.
Normally, magicians are told not to "state the obvious"
like, "Here is an ordinary pack of cards...", but in
this case I think it is fine.
You tell your
friend to light a match and to immediately blow it
out.
Now, while he is striking the match to light it, you
press your right thumb on the key — right where the
whole is! It'll create a small blister-like shape and
is very realistic, too.
Remove your hand from
your pocket (rest it on the table or allow it to just
relax at your side) and ask him to touch the match to
your left thumb.
You scream and overact. As he
reacts in horror and examines your left thumb, you say,
"No! Look here!" and show him your right thumb all
blistered!
