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Cliparti: My, my! Talking of rules! What are the other rules? Fluppy: Listen, magicians are not comedians. So under no circumstances would I allow you to make fun of me. Windy: We are not making fun of you. And by the way, are you trying to learn magic? Fluppy: For your kind information, Yes. Cliparti: Wow! What have you learnt so far? Do some magic trick for us. Fluppy: Not now, because I am still in the learning stage. I have to practice lots you see. I have to practice in front of the mirror a thousand of times. Not only the tricks but also patters. You know it helps to distract the audience. Fluppy: Why would you want to distract the audience Windy: So they don’t catch him making fool of them. Fluppy: I think you could have said that more decently, if you tried. Cliparti: Please recite some nice patter for us, Fluppy. Fluppy: If you insist. Here it goes-- I have a magic trick for you. It should be lots of fun. Pay very close attention, And guess how it is done! Windy: You really want them to guess? Cliparti: That was a good one, Fluppy. Where did you learn it from? Fluppy: Oh I don’t generally tell anybody, but I know you can keep secrets so I will tell you. It is from lots of magic related sites. For example, sites like www.kidzone.ws/magic/index.htm has magic tricks while www.surfnetkids.com/magic.htm has many kinds of Internet magic for you. Like the funnybone on-line magic, interactive magic, or on-line Genie. You will also come across Mulawa magic, which is what the Australian aboriginal practiced. Windy: Hey, can you practice hypnotising? That is also magic, isn’t it? Fluppy: Yes, that it is, but I am yet to learn it. It is all in this wonderful site at http://magic.about.com. It has complete information on magic. It has gospel magic, hypnosis, I.B.M. rings, playing cards, and even exposure. You can read magazines on magic or find about the related arts or mentalism. Get some tips or visit the magic warehouse where you will find a huge inventory of quality magic tricks, books and videos at discount prices. You can even ask any query you wish to make and it will be answered by the experts in the field. Windy: I have a query, not for the experts but for you. Can you please enlighten me as to why are you so keen on learning magic? Couldn’t you choose a better career? Fluppy: Who tells you that I have chosen it as a career? It is something that will help in my career. Windy: Okay, so what is your chosen career going to be? Fluppy: Do you really want to know? Windy: I would feel honoured if you tell me so. Fluppy: Well, it is Detective. Yes, I want to solve mysteries. Something of the kind of James Bond. Windy: After reading a handful of Hardy Boys and Enid Blytons, I guess all children at your age think they can be excellent detectives. Fluppy: It is not that. I don’t just read Hardy Boys and Enid Blytons but I also participate in kids’ mystery contests and solve mysteries on the Net. Cliparti: There is a lot of difference in solving virtually and in reality. Fluppy: I know. That is why I am also learning magic. I can apply some tricks or use hypnotism on my suspected culprit. That way I will have something that other detectives don’t have. So, naturally I will be more famous and more in demand. Windy: Some persons are just impossible! Cliparti: What else are you doing for this so-called career of yours? Fluppy: Mystery Net at http://mysterynet.com/writing/ posts story starters and kids have to finish the mini-mystery. Then of course, there is another such contest at www.candlelightstories.com/D001/Mystery.asp. Here the winner even gets three mystery books from amazon.com. Windy: You must be having loads of such books by now. I am sure you must have been the winner almost every time. Is it not, Fluppy? Fluppy: Not exactly, actually what happens is ________ Cliparti: What? You have not even won a single contest and all this while trying to impress us? Stop this boasting. Fluppy: But listen, please. Cliparti: No please. Talk to us when you really have won something. Till then, shut up. — Ira Verma |
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