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2. PRETENDED DEPOSITS

The Ball, Apparently Placed in the Left Hand, Is Palmed in the Right Show the ball between the right thumb and forefinger; turn toward the right and place it against the left palm. As you close the left fingers over the ball, quickly roll it to the tips of the right second and third fingers, close them, and carry it to the regular palm. Keep the left fingers puffed out, raise the left hand, and finish in the customary way. The feint, taking the ball really in the first place, should be used and the palm made in exact imitation of it.

The Ball, Rolled Between the Palms, Is Retained in One of Them

Place the ball on the left palm as you turn to the left; put the right hand over it and roll it between the palms of the two hands. Press the ball into the palm of the right hand and, as you remove this hand with its back to the front, close the left fingers, keeping them puffed out as if holding the ball; turn the hand over and move it away toward the left. Complete the vanish in the prescribed manner.

Swallowing the Ball

Hold the ball between the tips of the thumb and the first two fingers of the right hand. Open the mouth and pretend to place the ball in it; in reality, let it fall into the palm under cover of the fingers. Push out the cheek with the tongue; move the hand away with the palmed ball, pointing to the lump in the cheek with the forefinger. Make motions of swallowing, put both hands at the bottom of the vest, thrust the ball under the vest with the right little finger, turn up the edge of the vest, and let the ball drop into the other hand.

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