Clever Close-Up Magic by Bob Longe

Invite the audience up close; they'll still never figure out how these easy tricks work. You can perform these magic tricks anytime, anywhere, under almost any conditions. Start with a can't-miss gambit, where you challenge your friends to pick the hand that holds the odd number of coins. Then try a classic; though it sounds like "a real stretch," it's a mere sleight of hand to make a handkerchief seem to get longer, and longer...and longer. Next, toss out five dice; ask a volunteer to shake them up, and then pile one on top of the other. Look away the whole time. Turn back, and shock everyone by naming the top numbers of every single one of the dice in the pile. How? You won't believe how simple it is. Plus: astonishing magic with math, hankies, cards, paper clips, and more!