| You as a magician have a unique skill that is always | | | | obvious question of who is your favorite Magician or |
| requested from you whenever you are invited to | | | | Illusionist? In their own way they ask what thoughts |
| attend a party or event. The first thing you normally | | | | you have of the other entertainers out in the field or |
| hear as you pass through the groups is "I hear you are | | | | even in Las Vegas. They may even ask if you use |
| a magician can you show me a quick trick?" or you | | | | animals in your show. You find yourself repeating this |
| turn around and a friend will take you over to another | | | | conversation maybe two or three times before you |
| small group of people and you will be introduced "Vitelli, | | | | leave the party. |
| my friend and magician" and their faces light up | | | | Then as the people get to know you and your |
| because not everyone gets to talk directly to a | | | | personality you may even find them recommending |
| magician face to face every day. | | | | you to others for party entertainment. |
| You are not surprised because it happens all the time. | | | | At any party, it will normally take about 100 parties |
| Of course, as usual you are prepared to show a | | | | before someone answers 'I am a magician' to the age |
| couple of magic tricks and happen to have a deck of | | | | old question of "What do you do for a living?" Your |
| cards in your pocket, along with some coins. They get | | | | profession is not a dying breed it is a unique profession. |
| excited as you pull them out and to your surprise there | | | | A magician is one that is thought of fondly and |
| is a small crowd quickly gathering around you. | | | | everyone knows they cannot do it so when they see |
| Before you know it you find yourself explaining what | | | | a magician they are always interested and want to be |
| got you interested in magic and how did you get | | | | close by so they can try to figure out how the trick |
| started in something like this? Naturally there is the | | | | was done. |