Webmasters notes:
This is one of my
all time favorite tricks and I can't believe I didn't think of
adding it to my site before. Thanks JoeTBOJoe for reminding me
of it. JoeTBOJoe calls this the world easiest bar trick and although
it is extremely easy it does take a little guts and a good amount
of showman ship. I really liked JoeTBOJoe's last suggestion.
Works best with drunks! First,
find a drunk. Not very hard to do in a bar. Second, without them
seeing you, dip your index finger in an ashtray so that some ash
remains on the tip. Light a cigarette and ask the drunk to face
you. Tell him to extend both hands. Usually they will do it palms
up but either way grab both of their hands as if positioning them.
This is when you wipe your index finger on their palm. A light touch
is enough to make the ash stick. Next, tell them to watch you very
closely . Make a loose fist and with your cigarette and tap an ash
into it. Tell the drunk to do everything you do. Hit your fists
together...tap his fist with yours, tap one of your fists on top
of the other...anything crazy. It is all for show and only serves
to distract him. Hold your closed fists out and ask him which hand
the ash is in. When he points to your hand, say nothing but point
at his. He'll be floored that the ash magically moved to his hand!
While he is looking at his hands and scratching his head, sneak
out the back door with his date!
