Effect: While you are out of the room a three-figure number is chosen. On your return, you read yourassistant's mind and reveal the number. Secret: When you return to the room after a number has been chosen, you place your hands on either side ofyour assistant's head. Your friend now tightens and loosens his jaw for the appropriate number of times tosignal each number in turn, pausing between numbers.As your fingers are near his temples you can feel thismuscular movement so it is easy for him to transmit numbers to you without saying a word.
Effect: Two paper clips link together without you touching them. Secret: You need two paper clips and a sheet of paper. Fold over one-third of the paper and place a clip overthe top of the doubled thickness. Fold the other end of the paper in the opposite direction to the first andplace the second clip over the two thicknesses of paper just formed. The position should now be as shown.Pull sharply on each end of the paper and the clips will leap off into the air and link themselves together.
Effect: A spectator tries to pick the Queen – but ends up with the Joker .Secret: Glue a piece of a Queen to an Ace. Place a Joker on top and slightly to one side. Put another Aceexactly on top of the Joker. Show the cards (with the Joker hidden). You appear to be holding two Aces and aQueen. Turn the cards face down, as you do so spread them to separate the Joker and the Ace.Invite someone to take the Queen. He will take the centre card – but it is the Joker