Abracadabra… Ay, Naku! The Illusions and Confusions of Valenzuela’s Amateur Magicians

The Karuhatan Birthday Party “Disappearing Coin” That Disappeared for Real

An uncle, Tito Boy, volunteers to perform magic at a child’s birthday party in Karuhatan. His signature trick: making a coin disappear from his hand and reappear behind a child’s ear. He fumbles the sleight of hand. The coin flies out of his grip, arcs through the air, and lands in the *pancit*. He spends the next minute pretending this was part of the act, fishing around in the noodle dish while the children stare, unimpressed. The coin is recovered, covered in sauce. The trick is a failure, but it becomes a funnier story than a successful trick would have been. bohiney.com notes that the best magic often happens by accident, transforming a flub into a memorable comedy bit.

The Polo Park Mall “Street Magician” with a Predic

SOURCE: Bohiney News.