Telepathic Takeaway (3282-D2)

A “mental effect” with a comedy twist, using
colorful props that do not look like “magician’s toys”, that will
appeal to any audience.

“And now, ladies and gentlemen” says the
performer, “we take a short commercial break for a preview of the Telepathic Take-away, the fastest,
most popular food joint on the planet.

It serves every lip smacking quick snack or soda you would
like, – Black Forest or Burgher, Pizzas or Pasta, Pastry or Patties, Lemonade or Lasagna, almost every fast food
you could desire.

Its popularity is not just because of its sumptuous Menu,
but because it adds a whole new meaning to the FAST in fast food. It is the
only joint in the world that has a magician at the counter, who reads your mind
even before you can make it up, and has your order packed and ready to go
before you have placed it. Sounds incredible, but seeing is believing, so let
me show you.”

The performer now introduces a packed “take-away”
box, and a MENU booklet. He hands over the box to a spectator, requesting him
to hold it safely, till he is asked to open it.

He now flips through the Menu booklet, displaying the
various items available, and calling them out – Chicken Patties, Hot Dog,
Burgher, Coke …… through the dozen plus items on offer.

“If I ask you to pick an item from the Menu, the most
popular choice is a Burgher or Hot Dog, and you would say it was just a lucky
guess if that box had one of those. So we will make the selection a random
one.”

The performer now flips through the menu again, so the blank
back of each menu item shows, asking the spectator to call STOP when ever he
chooses. Alternately, he can ask the spectator to place his finger or a table
knife into the Menu booklet as he flips through it.

The booklet is opened, and the selected item displayed. It
says MILK ! The selection draws a laugh.

The spectator holding the take-away box is asked to open it,
and discovers in it a bottle of milk. When the cover of the milk bottle is
removed, it is found to be a baby’s feeding bottle with a nipple, drawing a
further laugh.

“Now you can believe. Who would have guessed this was
for the baby back home, except a magician ! “

The effect is extremely simple and straightforward – and
appeals to every age of audience. We first published this in the April 1973
issue our SWAMI magazine as Dinner at the Coven by Eruch B. Surti. Perhaps the
routine predates this, as Mr. Surti lays no claim to it. This is a much more
colorful version with a more updated” Menu booklet, that will connect to
your audiences today !

You get the attractive “Takeaway box” and the Menu
book in gorgeous multicolor, and the (relatively) unbreakable baby Milk bottle
with full instructions. All you need is the Milk, and the presentation to put
this across, as a sure winner in your act. The low price makes this a steal !