Ok, so do you want to know a very impressive magic trick that doesn't require any props, helpers, preparation or anything except for good storytelling skills?
It's great for DHV, attention, negging, kino... everything. Do it right, and you'll have the attention of a whole group of people, and smiles and laughter at the end. It's easy to remember, and you can perform it however you'd like.
You: Yeah, I know some magic. Real one, not that lame pick-a-card kind of stuff, but the real kind.
HB: Oh really?
You: Yeah.
HB: Ok, show me then!
You: Hey, I just told you, this is real stuff. I don't just "show it" for anybody. I mean, what's in it for me if I do show you?
Ok, try to build the whole thing up until she begs you to perform it. Aim for great expectations and dark mystery.
You: Ok. Allright. I'll show you, but you have to do exactly what I say, ok? Remember, you wanted to see this. So pay attention, because I'll do it just once, just for you.
HB: I promise!
You: Ok, good. Now, stand/sit back a bit, I need some space. Put down your drink and try to relax. Don't worry, you won't feel a thing. (Pretend to study her body, like if she's fit for this) Well, maybe just a little, but it's ok, I know what I'm doing.
HB: Uh.. ok. What are you going to do? Will it hurt?
You: Not really. You trust me, right? No, seriously, it won't hurt at all. I promise. Now, watch carefully...
Start by very clearly showing your hands, and let her and everyone see there's nothing in them. Roll up your sleeves, and make sure everyone knows you have no way of do something cheap. Act like you're actually going to have something appear out of thin air.
Put your hands together, like you are holding a bug trapped. Be very involved in what you do. Build up a sacred SPAM. If people start getting prepared to protect themselves it's good.
Now, tell her this is where you need her help. Make her place her hands over yours (kino moment), close her eyes and take a deep breath to relax.
Ok, don't drag this routine out for to long, because the time from you showing that you have nothing in your hands to the reavealing moment can not be to far apart. People should still have the 'type' of the trick in mind, which is in the category of making things appear or disappear.
Now, while everyone is expecting to see what you will make apperar, you swiftly shift the whole trick in a new direction. Take your hands appart as if you've just made something magically disappear, and say with an dramatic guesture: "Gone!"
You have just made 'nothing' disappear into thin air, with the dramatic skills of a true magician.
Make sure everybody understand what you just did. It should be obvious that you were messing with them from the start, and they should be mad at themselves in the end for having been so gullible. Having to explain the punchline of this one is just a disaster, so learn to do it well.
What do you think?
