21/06/2025
One of the best parts of doing magic for kids is how it’s like time traveling. I get to relive the same moment with my shows, but it always turns out a different way. Yesterday, our magic words were “Hi Charlie” because of a little girl who spoke up when I asked for magic words and said, “My name is Charlie!” P**f! We got our magic words “Hi Charlie!”
Then, during a dove pan reveal of fake dog p**p (gotta know your audience), my young helper (yes, it was Charlie. I couldn’t resist her cuteness) stopped everything to point out her pink nails. They were very pretty and I could see her hesitation to pick up the dog p**p lest she ruin her immaculate manicure. We used a conveniently stashed dog p**p bag and all was well. Ironically, she promised to pick up a snake if one appeared in the pan…you just never know. P**p is a big leap, I guess.
After the p**p disappeared in a magical box, our balloon scarf appeared and she took her bow in all her glory, socked feet and all. She went back to her parents, beaming with pride for being my helper.
I really enjoy not knowing how a trick will get to the end. It’s like re-writing a story’s middle with each show. I try to be present and open to how each show pans out in its unique way. So if you’ve seen my shows before, you never really know what will happen in the middle. The beginning and end are pretty set: “Who likes magic? Hands up! Hands down!”… and Sedgie the Hedgie makes his appearance by the end, but that middle time is a mystery and I am here for it!
When you think of it, each day has some key factors that don’t change much and we get to see how it all plays out. We even get to control how we respond. That’s pretty exciting.
