This material came from Scripting Magic pg. 175-178 by Pete McCabe
Read both of these mini scripts and put yourself in place of the spectator. How do you feel? Why is the second better? Why then do many many magicians use number 1? Let's hear your thoughts and then I'll chime in later with info from Scripting Magic.
Script 1
Magician
I put two balls in my hand, and I put the thrid one in my pocket. Now, how many do I have in my pocket?
Spectator
Two.
Magician
Wrong.
(shows three balls.)
You're not paying attention.
Script 2
Magician
I put two balls in my hand, and I put the third one in my pocket. Now...how many do I have in my hand?
Spectator
Two.
Magician
Right. Now Watch.
Magician waves his hand over his fist.
Magician
That's all it takes.
He opens his fist, revealing three balls.
Magician
Now there's three.
Read both of these mini scripts and put yourself in place of the spectator. How do you feel? Why is the second better? Why then do many many magicians use number 1? Let's hear your thoughts and then I'll chime in later with info from Scripting Magic.
Script 1
Magician
I put two balls in my hand, and I put the thrid one in my pocket. Now, how many do I have in my pocket?
Spectator
Two.
Magician
Wrong.
(shows three balls.)
You're not paying attention.
Script 2
Magician
I put two balls in my hand, and I put the third one in my pocket. Now...how many do I have in my hand?
Spectator
Two.
Magician
Right. Now Watch.
Magician waves his hand over his fist.
Magician
That's all it takes.
He opens his fist, revealing three balls.
Magician
Now there's three.