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Do any of you do this routine?
I learned how to fold the mouse this weekend and I can make it jump up my arm, but I'm looking for some ideas for a small routine to add to my kid's show. If any of you have any ideas, or know where i could get hold of some material on this I'd be grateful.
The resources I have so far are "Self working handkerchief magic" by Fulves and then I've heard of a dvd available, but it's a bit out of my price range right now: "five minutes with a pocket handkerchief" by Quentin Reynolds (http://www.mymagic.com/reynolds.htm)
Thanks

Could you not use some of the move that are made with Rocky racoon? ie feeding the mouse from your open hand.

Do you use a microphone and PA system in your act? If you do, you could ask if any of the darling children want to stroke the mouse, then when the victim's hand approaches it, make a growling noise, or, if you dare, you could let out an almighty roar through the mic that makes ALL the spectators jump (yep, even the adults if things are dead quiet just before you do it) and the child in question may well pee their pants!!!

Probably best tried in an outdoor venue, on grass, so as not to embarrass the poor little kiddlywink too much...

I have just received the Quentin Reynolds DVD - not had too much time to check it out - only the performance section - but it looks VERY good. Once i have time to look at it i'll let you know more about it

Before i bought this i nearly went for this http://www.magic.org/store/product_info.php?products_id=1617 as my Spring raccoon was sitting in the dusty depths under the stairs. This is the best price i have found for it so far. As Smudge said , I'm sure the mechanics for some of the moves are identical.

Cliff

I'll second Quentin Reynold's DVD (5 Minutes with a Pocket Hank - or something real close to that!). I use his material with audiences of my own and it always goes down a treat. I don't use the entire thing and I do it in my own style, but the work that he teaches on this DVD is solid gold. If you are into doing the magic mouse, you'll not waste your money by getting this DVD - highly recommended.

Mike.

Thanks - that's helpful advice. The dvd is now on my to-get list