Hello all
I'm reading Gene Anderson's book Newspaper Magic and so far I love it!
But I can't seem to figure out the Torn Message Finale. He must have left out a step or something.
Can anyone help me with that one?

Thanks

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First, what part is confusing? The explanation is vague. Maybe we can figure this out together. I do something similar. The folding is different, but the basic idea is the same. When you cut or tear the paper, it seems that you are tearing a message. This part will be hidden when you reveal the paper and the message is what is revealed.

Anderson explains how to set it up, then he goes through the entire routine of the newspaper act. At the end of it, he picks up the paper for the Torn Message Finale which is on the bottom of page 23. As far as I can tell, he picks up the paper already folded. The version that I have, you pick up a sheet of paper, fold it, then make the cuts. Finally, when you open it, you have your message.

I wrote this up for a book I am trying to sell to publishers. I can send you this one if you wish.

I could't understand the gluing two pages together. I assumed it was to hide the pre-torn message so you can open it. but then where does the second page go when you open it up?

I would love a book! I'm really digging the newspaper tricks!

I could not understand how to glue the two double sheets making a large sheets either.

I will send you the link of just the Newspaper Finale I wrote and illustrated for my book.