the other day I visited a friend, and as usual her children wanted me to do magic for them. they gave me some toy and wanted me to "make it vanish!" Just when I had put it into my hand, they changed their mind, and said: "Make it appear up there!" and pointed at the top of the bookshelf. I said some magic words and opend my hand. the toy was gone. their yaws dropped and I said: "Now it's at the top of the bookshelf!" They climbed up there, and what do you know, the toy was there allright! It killed them. After that they believed I could do magic for real.

When I think about it all, their changing of mind about what I should do with the toy, the method, and their priceless reaction, I don't think that I have ever managed to do such a fantastic thing!

Mikael

One of the "real" magic tricks is the ability to think on one's feet.
And you can obviously do that, Mikael!