Time in Darkness – El Duco

There are already some effects on the market where the performer predicts the time on a watch set by a spectator. But this is an ENTIRELY NEW PRINCIPLE that enables you to read the spectator’s thoughts, without any gimmicked watch involved. Use the spectators own watch. Sounds too good to be true? Please read on: The spectator takes his or her own wrist watch and sets the hands at ANY TIME while your back is turned. He then hides the watch so NOBODY can see it, face down in his closed fist. You now introduce a small, black cloth bag and a white string. You turn it inside out to show that it’s empty. IT’S ABSOLUTELY IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE THROUGH THE OPAQUE CLOTH OF THE BAG! The spectator is told to put his closed fist in the bag and leave the watch there. He is then told to close the bag, to tie the string around the opening. THE WATCH IS NOW IN COMPLETE DARKNESS! The spectator is told to concentrate on the time he set. You write a prediction on a piece of paper and give it to the spectator to hold. The moment of truth has arrived: for the first time the spectator reveals the time he has set. For example: “A quarter to seven.” He is told to unfold the paper and read it loud. “A quarter to seven!!” he screams! He is of course as surprised as the rest of the audience and gives the piece of paper to anybody to read. You open the bag and take out the watch to verify the time. This is simply a sensational effect. Please read the facts all over again, it’s exactly how the audience sees it, exactly what happens. Some thrilling facts: * You never touch the watch during the whole routine. * No stooges are involved. * No electronic or magnetic systems. * No questions asked. * There is no set up whatsoever. * Borrow any watch, pocket watch or wrist watch, from the spectator.