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This little feat of
magic
is simple to perform, yet it is actually somewhat impressive. By rubbing
thumb
and
forefinger
tips together, the
conjurer
is able to
manifest
a plume of
bluish
smoke
. The effect can last for a
minute
, and there is no apparent source of
combustion
. The preparation for this trick is utter simplicty, and the required materials are available almost
everywhere
.
Reagent
s
:
A
book of matches
containing at least one match
A
coin
or other
metallic
surface
Preparation
and
execution
:
The heart of this trick is the striking-
strip
on the matchbook. Isolate it as well as you can.
Curl the strip into a little
spiral
, place it on the coin, and
ignite
it.
When the strip has been completely burned, blow the ash away. The coin should now have a dark
residue
on its face.
Dip the tip of your
index finger
into this substance, and rub it between your fingers.
Say "
Presto
!
"
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