by ohminku » May 19th, '06, 14:29
To impress someone I know (and not close friends, because they don't appreciate it as much), I do an ungimmicked 'ID' type of routine. My patter goes like this:
I had the strangest dream lastnight. It was you and me and we were right here! I asked you to pick out a card from this deck like so (do so) and sure enough you picked a card. Then for some odd reason, I had you put your card in backwards into the deck, face down while I hold the deck face up.. (they do so, didn't see or glimpse the card). When I woke up from this dream, I thought "well wouldn't it be crazy if my dream actually came true.." so I took the nearest deck close to my bed, this pink one.. flipped your card over so I won't forget, and brought it with me. [At this point, I spread the deck face up so only one card is facing down]... Will you slowly pull out your card?
And of course I signed their name on the card, and as they turn it around, they are pleased and amused as it's so personalized. I know this sounds similar to Sankey's Nailed story, but I think it goes over really well.
Hope it helps,
G'luck