2. WITHOUT PREPARATION
Any rope can be used for this method. Begin by tying the ends together with a square knot; upset it in pretending to tighten it and get the two ends the same length. Cut them off close to the knot. Say that you propose to make a test cut before cutting the rope in half, and cut the part which forms a portion of the knot so that you than have a sliding knot on the remainder of the rope (Fig. 12).
Seize the lower end and bring it up to the left hand, the back of which is toward the audience. Hold the ends close together between the left thumb and fingers and at the same time grasp the sliding knot secretly with the right hand, drag it down to the middle of the bight, grip this with the knot, and place both in the left hand. Rub the left fingers on the rope and let the knot and the bight fall (Fig. 13). As the cut was made close to the knot, it now appears that the rope has been made whole again. Keep the two ends tightly together in the left hand and again test it by jerking.
You are now prepared to cut the rope in the middle. Pretend to do this by passing the blade of the scissors between the ends under cover of the left hand. Drop one end and display the rope, to all appearance cut in two pieces and tied in middle. Tie the ends and ask for one of the knots to be chosen.
Whichever is selected, you cut away the fake knot completely and all that remains to be done is to untie the remaining knot, show the rope whole, and toss it to the spectators.
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