WHERE’S ROVER?

Mental magic can help you read people’s minds, make predictions, or put a puzzle together. And with this astounding trick, it can even help you find a lost dog!

You Need:

Three cups
A small toy dog
A secret assistant
A table

Performance:

First, show the toy dog and the cups to the audience, then set the props on the table. Tell the audience you have a special mental connection with the dog. Say, “Rover is my special pal. I can find him even if he gets lost under the cups.”
Next, ask your secret assistant, who is sitting in the audience, to come and help you with this trick. Then turn your back to the table. Ask your secret assistant to place the toy dog under one of the cups and mix them up.
Turn back to the table when your assistant is done. Then begin pretending to use your mental powers to see which cup the dog is under. You will be able to find the correct cup by looking at your secret assistant’s feet.
If the dog is under the left cup, your assistant’s foot will point to the left. If the dog is under the center cup, your assistant’s feet both point forward. If the dog is under the right cup, your assistant’s foot will point to the right.
Once you know where the toy dog is, lift up the cup to reveal the toy. The audience will be stunned by your awesome mental powers!