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MY FAVORITE MAGIC by Kent Sheets Arrow You should always be prepared to perform a trick anywhere you go. I’d like to call your attention to an easy magic trick that can be carried in your wallet or purse. You may already be familiar with this trick, since it is listed in many magic books. If you don’t have any of those books, you can find it at your local library or on the internet. The trick goes by various names like compass or direction arrow. You can purchase this trick or print your own. I had my printer make several thousand for me. I use these squares as business cards and give them away after I demonstrate the trick. The Trick: A flat square with an arrow printed on the front and back sides. The back side is printed at 90 degrees of the arrow on the front. By rotating the square at opposite corners, you can make the arrow appear to go in the same direction. By rotating the square at the other opposite corners, you make the arrow appear to go first in one direction, then the other direction. The Secret: While you tell your story, you rotate the square, using opposite corners of the square. (Rotate square using corners A and C) The square flips from front to back always pointing in the same direction. As you continue to tell your story, you switch the corners you are using to hold the square. (Switch hands to corners B and D, while rotating) while continuing to tell your story and rotate the square using the opposite corners, the arrow flips in one direction, then in the other direction. (Hold the square parallel to the floor at all times, and practice.) (See pictures) My Story: “Excuse me, have you seen my antique compass? It is very old, used before Columbus discovered America.” (Hold compass up, showing it is flat.) “See? It is flat, just like everyone though the world was back then. Because of its age, sometimes I have problems with it. Let me tell you how I got here today.” “When I left my house, I was told to take a right turn out of my driveway.” (Compass is displayed to the right.) “At the first stop sign, I took a right turn.” (Compass is displayed to the right.) “At the first stop light, I took a right turn.” (Compass is displayed to the right.) “When I came to the next street, I took a right turn.” (Compass is displayed to the right.) “Do you know where I ended up at?” “Yes, After four right turns, I was right where I started from in front of my house.” “Then I remembered the correct directions” (Switch corners, one hand at a time) “When I left my house, I was told to take a right turn out of my driveway.” (Compass is displayed to the right.) “At the first stop sign, I took a left turn.” (Compass is displayed to the left.) “At the first stop light, I took a right turn.” (Compass is displayed to the right.) “When I came to the next street, I took a left turn.” (Compass is displayed to the left.) (As you turn, left to right, the square, showing the is arrow pointing up) “Then I pulled straight in here. Here, maybe this can help you find your way around!” (Smile, while handing them the compass.) Enjoy & have fun! Ka-Yo The Clown 995-8881 July/August <strong>2012</strong> Page 27 Ka-Yo The Clown 995-8881 A D Ka-Yo The Clown 995-8881 B C
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