Chinese Wishing Papers | Mortimer Samelson once learned

once learned

disappear or change ANY flat item that will fit inside them - a secret message

and the phone instantly returns to its full size

a third one will have a 10 printed on both sides

- Dee Christopher - from BBC's "Killer Magic"

Chinese Wishing Papers | Mortimer Samelson once learnedChinese wish paper (tearing up newspaper) They show a really large (60 x 22 cm) yellow strip of paper printed with Chinese characters and tell the interesting story of the so called "Chinese wish paper." As you speak, you tear the strip of paper into small pieces. The story continues, logically and plausibly leading to the pieces growing back together, thus restoring the strip of paper. But your audience suspects something sinister: cheating! Because