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The document describes the steps to perform a magic trick called the Crystal Pyramid, which involves a mechanism that makes a coin appear to vanish and then reappear in a box. It details the setup, execution, and presentation of the trick, including the use of a handkerchief to conceal the mechanism. The performance is framed with a narrative about the 'Curse of the Pharaohs' to enhance the magical experience for the audience.

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Pyr

The document describes the steps to perform a magic trick called the Crystal Pyramid, which involves a mechanism that makes a coin appear to vanish and then reappear in a box. It details the setup, execution, and presentation of the trick, including the use of a handkerchief to conceal the mechanism. The performance is framed with a narrative about the 'Curse of the Pharaohs' to enhance the magical experience for the audience.

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QUALITY MAGIC TRICKS

Cover the box and seat it in its place in the


center of the base.
Place the pyramid cover over the box. Lift the base about 5 centimeters or more
above the table.

The other side of the base is the release switch,


so press it with your middle finger. This causes a
section of the bottom to fall away, swing forward,
and catch the coin in the box as it falls through
the slot. The lid remains on the base when the
bottom falls away. The figure shows a side view
of the mechanism.

Place a coin in the coin stand.

Continuing to press the front edge of the


base with your middle finger, place the base
A handkerchief is used to cover the assembly assembly back on the table.
when the trick is performed for an audience, but
let's run through it once without the covering to
show you what actually happens.

Lift the base assembly, gently holding the


front and back edges. Be careful not to apply
pressure to these edges, as this will release the
lock and cause the bottom to fall away. If the
bottom accidentally comes loose, push it against
the tabletop to reseat it.

Note: It is important to keep the front edge


switch depressed while placing the base on the
table. The swing-away section is reseated as the
base is pushed against the table. Once you take
your hand away, everything is back to normal,
except that the coin has moved into the box.
Be sure to release your thumb from the edge
switch only after the base has been placed flat
on the table. It is possible to reseat the "Have you ever heard of the 'Curse of the
swing-away section without the switch Pharaohs?'
depressed, but this will cause the section to "In Egypt, a pyramid was excavated, and the
make a distinct clicking sound as it snaps back research team and grave robbers entered it, and
into place. carryed away all of the treasures of the royal
house. Every one of the people who took part in
When actually performing the trick before an the sacrilege fell gravely ill for no apparent
audience, a handkerchief should be used to reason. Those who returned the stolen treasure
cover the entire assembly before lifting it up. The to the pyramid were just as miraculously healed.
switch is then released under cover of the hand- This is what has been widely known and feared
kerchief. The portion of the handkerchief draping as the 'Curse of the Pharaohs.'
down past the base hides the bottom from the "Recent research, however, has revealed that this
audience as it swings away. was not a curse at all, but a result of the enigmat-
ic power of the pyramid. I will now show you a
test of this power.
Note: When the base bottom swings away, it "This is a scale model of a real Egyptian pyramid.
may accidentally touch and move the handker- "Within the pyramid is the altar."
chief. To avoid this, tilt the base slightly toward
the audience. Remove the pyramid cover, open the box to
show everyone that it is empty. Place the cover
back on the box, return it to its niche and replace
the pyramid.

"The box is located in the exact center of the


pyramid. The altar is where the treasure of the
pharaohs rests. Let's use a coin in place of this
treasure. Please place a mark on the coin."

Hand the coin and a pen to a spectator and have


him or her place an identifying mark on it.

"This mark will allow you to confirm later that the


treasure is the real thing."

Place the marked coin in the coin stand.


The following is an example of an effective way
to perform the Crystal Pyramid trick.
"I have placed the coin outside the pyramid. It
represents the stolen treasure."

Take out a handkerchief and show both sides to


the audience to prove that it is perfectly normal.
"Nothing will occur during the day. But night falls
over the desert."

Drape the handkerchief over the pyramid assem-


bly. Lift the base with your right hand.

"Touch the treasure to confirm that it is still


there."

Let the audience touch the coin for a moment


over the handkerchief.

"Listen carefully. You can hear the sound of the


coin flying away."

After saying this, press the switch with your


thumb under cover of the handkerchief to drop
the coin into the box. Keep the switch depressed
and return the base to the table. Quickly snatch
the handkerchief away and show the audience
that the coin has vanished.

"The coin is gone. Please remove the pyramid."

Have someone remove the pyramid.

"Please remove the lid from the box."

Have someone remove the lid. Show everyone


that there is a coin in the box.

"There is a coin in the box. It is indeed the real


treasure, as you can see by the mark you made
on it."

Saying this, take the coin and place it on the


table so that everyone can see the mark.

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