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The spectator removes the four aces from the deck and deals them into a face-down row on the table. He then deals three cards on top of each ace, then each ace packet is placed in its own envelope.

The spectator chooses an envelope.

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performer shows that it contains an ace and 3 indifferent cards. Then all four aces instantly congregate into that envelope. The envelope contains just the four aces and no other cards. The other envelopes each contain four indifferent cards. There are no gimmicks or extra cards. All props may be borrowed.

Method: The secret revolves about the way the cards are placed into and taken out of the envelopes. To make the handling easier, when the aces are removed from the deck, bend them so the faces are Concave.

The aces are placed face down in a row and three cards are dealt onto each ace.

Pick up an envelope with the left hand, address side down. Tuck in the flap. The right hand picks up an ace packet. As the face-down ace packet is inserted into the envelope, the ace slides under the envelope as shown in Figure 128. The fact that the ace is bent slightly aids in this secret maneuver.

The left fingers hold the ace in place after the other three cards of the ace packet have been slipped into the envelope. The illusion that all four cards go into the envelope is perfect.

Pick up another envelope and place it on top of the first. Pick up another ace packet with the right hand and repeat the process. The second ace goes under both envelopes and ends up under the ace

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The fourth envelope and fourth ace packet are treated the same way. At the finish you will have three indifferent cards in each envelope and all four aces under the stack of envelopes.

Fan the envelopes, keeping the aces under the stack. Have the spectator touch any envelope. Say he chooses the envelope second from the top. Square up the envelopes. Slowly remove the top envelope with the right hand. then the envelope third from the top and then the envelope fourth from the top. You are left with the envelope indicated by the spectator. Under it are the four aces.

The right thumb goes into the envelope to open it. The fingers are in back. Dump out the three cards inside the envelope, Figure 129. At the same time, the right fingers grasp the four aces. Allow all seven cards to fall together into the right palm. The result is that you have three face-down indifferent cards on top of four face-down aces.

Drop the envelope to the table. Turn the squared packet face up to show an ace at the face. Then turn the packet face down. Bend the packet upward to take the curve out of the ace. The right hand then takes the top card, showsit is an indifferent card and transfers it to the bottom of the packet, putting a concave bend in it in the process.

Do the same thing with each of the next two indifferent cards. From the audience's point of view you have removed a packet from a chosen envelope and have just shown that it contains an ace and three indifferent cards.

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The left hand picks up the other three envelopes in a stack. Place these on top of the right-hand envelope. Figure 130,and in the process push the three indifferent cards to the left with the right fingers. The three cards are then taken under the left-hand stack as the right hand places its envelope on the table. This envelope now contains the four aces.

Open the flap of the top envelope and remove the three cards inside. In the process remove one of the indifferent cards under the envelope, Figure 131. Count the four face-down cards and return them to their envelope. Place the envelope on the table.

Repeat the same process with the remaining two envelopes. As the audience sees it, you are showing that each envelope contains four cards. The audience assumes that each envelope has one ace and three indifferent cards.

Snap the fingers and command the aces to congregate into the first envelope. The spectators may now open the envelopes to discover all four aces in one envelope and the indifferent cards in the others.

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There are many different effects that can be performed with the envel?pe technique of "The Perennial Aces." To take one example, tuckIn the flaps of four envelopes. As you do this, have a spectator

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Repeat this with each of the other three stacksof cards and the other three envelopes. At the finish you will have twocards in each envelope.

All four of the selected cards will be under the final envelope. Itis assumed you are seated. Bring the envelope to the near edge of the table. Lower it below the edge and allow the four cards to drop as a unit into the lap. Then toss the envelope onto the table.

Have the envelopes mixed. The spectator then gives them to you.

Place them under the table. As you do, turn the packet of cards face up. Note the face card. Say it is the. 8. If the face card of each packet was placed under the stack of envelopes and also slid under the cards already there, the four cards will be in order. This means that the. 8 is the card chosen by the last spectator. Remark that you will find his envelope and his card. Name his card. Bring any envelope into view with one hand and the .8 with the other. Repeat with each of the remaining spectators, first naming his card, then bringing up into view any envelope plus the correct chosen card.

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