The Unbreakable Match

Fri, 30 Mar 2001 12:55:02 +0000

The Unbreakable Match [Illustrations by Shiju George]

All you need is:

One handkerchief with a hem.
Two wooden matches or toothpicks.

Step 1: Hide a toothpick in the hem of a handkerchief. Display the handkerchief, and several other toothpicks you have brought with you. Then, have a volunteer point to one of the toothpicks.

Step 2: Pick up the toothpick they chose, place it in the center of the handkerchief, and roll the handkerchief up with the chosen toothpick in its center.

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The Unbreakable Match