Mes(s)merize - Stefan Olschewski

Mes(s)merize

An impossible prediction effect by Stefan Olschewski

A clear wine-glass is seen on a table center-stage, containing a black envelope with a prediction. The spectators are asked to concentrate on a single thought, write it down on a card and seal it in an opaque envelope. At your command, they all throw their envelopes onto the stage. A random spectator selects any one of the envelopes (again: NO force!). Let's assume the thought inside reads "ICE CREAM". SHE removes the prediction from the glass and opens it. SHE reads the prediction aloud: it matches the freely selected thought!

Now for the FINAL kicker: The lady is asked to open up the crumpled paper ball that was used to randomly select her as a volunteer. It reads:

"Tonight, a beautiful lady called Annie will think of ICE CREAM!"

•   The spectator is randomly selected
•   No switch of the paper ball
•   No stooges
•   No secret assistants
•   No pre-show
•   No fumbling
•   No sleeving
•   No electronics
•   They can really write down any thought
•   The other envelopes all contain different words
•   Spectator opens and reads the prediction herself

• •   Prediction and envelope, both are completely unprepared

USED, 42-page booklet