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"We want a different act from you! Something with two people it - and something other than a Clown...." "Well, I could do an Extra-Sensory Perception Presentation?" "And who do you need for a partner?" "Oh, anyone - Provided they are presentable, and more or less intelligent...." That was the outline of the conversation that I had with the producer of the Scouts Gang Show during the interval. The second half happened to be light one act, and she thought I was the candidate to provide it! "All right! When do you want to know the partner?" "At least one act before...." "OK!"
I was presented with the partner ten minutes later, a young lady who was tall and thin and looked like a possible secretary when she was older! I explained the theory, I tested her with two cards to see what her voice was like, and we were on! We did playing cards next! Two actually! I had a Jumbo-Pack with me, cards ten inches long, and I didn't have to speak until I queried the card. I selected two from the audience at random, honestly , to select a card. They showed the card around - and they held the card aloft. She remembered the spoken code, and the cards were collected again amongst thunderous applause....
Returning to the audience, I attempted one trick that I hadn't tried before - it relies on the code being used three times - to get the birthday including year! I selected a volunteer from the audience and got them up on the stage.
Turning the blackboard around, I got them to write their birthday. She was alone now! I sealed my mouth with a sign like a zip-fastener, signing that my lips were sealed! She repeated the day, month and year - correctly, and the audience were amazed, and they clapped until we had left the stage .... I understand she was feted owing to her showing in the act! I have not found anyone to understand binary code so well - and apply the code words just with a ten minutes lesson! I was not feted! Only, deservedly, her.... |