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Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2012 7:30 amLast night my wife and I went to see an illusionist at the local theatre. He was really very good, with an impressive repertoire of tricks and stunts.
Being a small theatre, after the illusionist had finished his act, he joined us among a small group at the bar.
Having exchanged pleasantries, I congratulated him on his act – in particular a stunt involving many swords.
‘Tell me,’ I said. ‘How did you do that stunt with the swords – it was absolutely incredible.’
With a glint in his eye, he replied ‘I could tell you, but then I’d have to kill you.’
‘Okay,’ I said.
Being a small theatre, after the illusionist had finished his act, he joined us among a small group at the bar.
Having exchanged pleasantries, I congratulated him on his act – in particular a stunt involving many swords.
‘Tell me,’ I said. ‘How did you do that stunt with the swords – it was absolutely incredible.’
With a glint in his eye, he replied ‘I could tell you, but then I’d have to kill you.’
‘Okay,’ I said.
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