Ian
Adair's - Melta-Way Key
Two Yale
keys are displayed, one brass and one silver
in colour. A spectator is asked to name one.
The performer states that, like Uri Geller, he can mysteriously bend keys and distort them
beyond recognition. He does this, but the key
in question has been rubbed so much that it
evaporates, leaving the other key!
APPARATUS
REQUIRED:
Two keys, one brass coloured, the other silver.
One of the keys should be attached to a length
of elastic cord via the hole in the top section.
The opposite end of the elastic should be threaded
onto a safety pin. The length of the elastic
cord depends on the length of your arm, since
it acts as a 'pull.' Before placing your jacket
on, attach the safety pin to the top of the
shoulder area of your shirt, allowing the length
to hang down without exposing the key below
your sleeve. The key should always be concealed
within the cuff of your jacket.
Place
the loose key inside your left jacket pocket.
WORKING
AND PRESENTATION:
From your left pocket 'remove' the keys - in
truth you grab the loose key and, at the same
time, curl your fingers into the cuff to bring
down the attached key. This means that it appears
you are displaying two keys between your fingers,
one brass and the other silver.
Ask a
spectator to name one. Whichever is mentioned
this is what you do: Let us say the brass one
is mentioned, and you have the brass one attached
to the 'pull.' Say: "Thanks, let's get rid of
the silver." Put the silver one aside. Show
the brass one and start rubbing it, stating
that rather like Uri Geller you have power over
keys and hope to bend and distort it. Close
the fist and allow the key to shoot up your
sleeve. A quick and sudden jerk does the 'trick.'
Keep the fingers on the move, rubbing away.
Open your hand and show the key has vanished.
State: "Sorry, my powers are much greater than
I thought. I seem to have rubbed it away!"
If the
silver key is mentioned, this is discarded by
you as you say, "That leaves the brass one,
so I'll use that one." It's the Vanishing Key
effect using a Geller theme. The added loose
key assists in making the experiment a much
more baffling one.
Have fun!
Ian Adair
