| This disappearing trick is one of the best | | | | ceiling. This will automatically make everyone in |
| impromptu vanishing acts that I've ever seen. It | | | | the room look up at where they think your glass |
| never fails to get a gasp of disbelief from the | | | | is moving towards. As the upward motion begins, |
| spectators, but it does take a lot of practice to | | | | let your glass slip out of your hand and catch it |
| get right. | | | | under the table with your left hand and cover it |
| It's a relatively simple idea. You're at a dinner | | | | immediately with your waiting napkin. |
| party, and because it's your night off, you've left | | | | The whole action must be smooth, clean, quick |
| all your props at home. But news that you can | | | | and look natural. |
| "do magic" has traveled further among your | | | | As far as the next part of the trick goes, it just |
| friends and acquaintances than you thought was | | | | takes advantage of the momentary shock within |
| possible. | | | | the room. As you have the glass inside a napkin in |
| Before long, people have finished eating and they | | | | your left hand under the table, put your right |
| want to be entertained. So they start saying "go | | | | elbow on the table, lean over to the person on |
| on, show us some of your magic". One voice | | | | your right, and say something like |
| becomes two and before long the whole | | | | "Where did it go, did you see it?" |
| company is expecting a performance. | | | | This provides a distraction and your right arm |
| What can you do? You don't have any props, but | | | | gives you cover. Then it's just a case of using |
| you don't want to be seen as a bore. So you pick | | | | your left hand to move your glass and napkin |
| up your glass of wine and take a long sip as | | | | under your right arm and into their jacket. It's a |
| though trying to remember a good trick. Once | | | | good idea to make sure that their coat has a |
| your glass is half empty (or half full depending | | | | suitable place to hide your glass before you even |
| upon how optimistic you feel), you appear to | | | | attempt this trick. If not, start the trick by |
| throw your glass up at the ceiling, but nothing | | | | drinking with your left hand and hide the glass |
| comes back down and your hand is empty. | | | | with the person to your left. |
| A gasp travels around the room. | | | | Once you've basked in the glory of the trick, |
| You've made your glass and the wine in it | | | | slowly produce the glass from where you hid it |
| disappear right under their noses. They weren't | | | | and continue your drink. |
| expecting your magic show to begin so suddenly. | | | | One of the greatest strengths of this illusion is |
| Moments later, after the full impact of your illusion | | | | that it is totally unexpected. So make sure that |
| has taken effect, your glass of wine is found | | | | you don't give any indication of what you're about |
| inside the coat of the person sitting next to you. | | | | to do. But as I mentioned, you should say |
| How did you do it? | | | | something to draw attention to yourself before |
| You start by adding something to the | | | | you start the trick. It's a fine balance that will |
| conversation so that everyone is looking at you. | | | | develop with practice. |
| Ideally, this should be something that really gets | | | | Too much attention and people may see through |
| their attention and leaves them waiting to hear | | | | the trick, not enough attention and most of the |
| what you have to say. Then, as you raise your | | | | people in the room will miss it, which is a pity as |
| glass to drink with your right hand, make sure | | | | you can't do this trick more than once for the |
| your feet are flat on the ground a few inches | | | | same set of people. Oh, and it doesn't have to be |
| apart and your left hand is on your left knee | | | | a wine glass, it can be anything that you drink |
| holding your napkin ready. | | | | from, such as a coffee cup or a glass of |
| This next part is where the true skill lies. You | | | | champagne. Just make sure that you can do the |
| make a sudden movement that makes it look as | | | | trick well before you risk your guest's best |
| though you've just thrown your glass at the | | | | glasses. |