So Thursday night I was watching an episode of, "Magic's Biggest Secrets Finally Revealed." That I recorded. (I hate the show as much as everyone on the forums, but I still watch it.)
The idiot in the mask demonstrated an effect with a baloon and some pencils. My mom saw it from where she was in the kitchen and was impressed. She missed the explanation (Yay!)
At dinner she asked, "So how did he do the balloon trick?" Of course I replied, "I can't tell you that."
She began telling me that there was no point in not telling her since the explanation was already on TV. She actually said, "The only reason I don't know how it was done is because I was making YOUR dinner. You can either tell me how it was done, or make dinner for the rest of the week." I was flabbergasted (I actually spelled that right!)
As you can see I'm in a strange dilemma. Break the magician's code, or make dinner for the rest of the week. I have not yet made my decision. It's not like it's the absolute worst punishment in the world (I enjoy cooking occasionally and my mom has been working hard lately) but I have testing all next week and a I really should study more.
My mom wants me to start on Sunday, so I was wondering what your opinions are on this. I'm still deciding whether or not to just tell how it was accomplished.
EDIT: I have decided to make dinner for my family until Wednesday and then tell my mom the secret. On Wednesday I will do a dinner magic show and as my opener I will use the balloon trick and then tell reveal the effect. After that I will go on to a regular routine.
The idiot in the mask demonstrated an effect with a baloon and some pencils. My mom saw it from where she was in the kitchen and was impressed. She missed the explanation (Yay!)
At dinner she asked, "So how did he do the balloon trick?" Of course I replied, "I can't tell you that."
She began telling me that there was no point in not telling her since the explanation was already on TV. She actually said, "The only reason I don't know how it was done is because I was making YOUR dinner. You can either tell me how it was done, or make dinner for the rest of the week." I was flabbergasted (I actually spelled that right!)
As you can see I'm in a strange dilemma. Break the magician's code, or make dinner for the rest of the week. I have not yet made my decision. It's not like it's the absolute worst punishment in the world (I enjoy cooking occasionally and my mom has been working hard lately) but I have testing all next week and a I really should study more.
My mom wants me to start on Sunday, so I was wondering what your opinions are on this. I'm still deciding whether or not to just tell how it was accomplished.
EDIT: I have decided to make dinner for my family until Wednesday and then tell my mom the secret. On Wednesday I will do a dinner magic show and as my opener I will use the balloon trick and then tell reveal the effect. After that I will go on to a regular routine.
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