Candle Thru Balloon (0451L4)

This is a new version of a very popular effect with a new twist. A tube is shown to be empty. A balloon is blown up in the tube filling all the space. A lit candle is then pushed through the balloon, which doesn’t break.
What makes this different than any other version of this trick we have seen is that the tube can actually be shown empty both before and after the trick is performed. It can even be examined by a spectator. It is very easy to perform and can be done surrounded.