| turns normally and my back relaxes. Then I look at them as if expecting them to be |
| amazed. Realizing that they have not seen the result of my effort, I say, “Oh”, |
| and reach quickly to pick up the cards. Do not overact here. Your behavior should |
| suggest that you expected them to be amazed. Then, you are embarrassed for your |
| oversight and try to hide it. |
| In so doing, the left hand goes to the card at the upper left location and the right goes to |
the lower left location. The right hand executes the Schneider Pickup Move. |
The left picks up the card at the upper left position. Both cards are brought |
back nearer the body in a pose of relaxation. Then I look at the coins on the |
| table as if studying what I have done. Then I look at the audience and say, “You |
| The important point to note here is that my motions are to convince them that I have |
| merely lifted the cards to show what has happened. The next short phase prepares for |
| the next coin to make its transposition. The card in the left hand is placed face up to |
| the side. It is now out of the picture. As this is done the card in the right hand is placed |
at the upper left location. Note that both hands move at the same time. Do |
| not worry about covering all the coins. Worry about putting the card and coin down |
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