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Quickie Spook Trick

Here is a simplified version of the
"Spooky Ropes" which is quick and
easy. You are tied as in the previous
trick, arms crossed and wrist ropes
brought around in back of you and
knotted to a chair.
Things then happen in the same
swift, uncanny fashion. But in this
case you don't have to wriggle partly
free, the trick is done at the very
start.
After each wrist has been tied, you
let the ropes dangle, explaining how
you intend to have them tied behind
your back. As you talk, bring your
hands palm to palm, but with fingers
pointing in opposite direction. The
middle fingers of the right hand clip
the ropes dangling from the left wrist
The left hand fingers catch the ropes
that hang from the right wrist, in the
same fashion (fig. 1). Rapidly fold
your arms, turning your palms
toward your body, running the ropes
between your fingers as you do.