BANACHEK From Banachek ’ s lecture notes .

EFFECT :

Performer removes an envelope with the word “ Prediction ” printed upon it . This envelope is handed to a spectator who is asked to assist the Performer on stage .

Performer removes a book . Spectator examines the book . Spectator opens the book to any page . Performer removes his ring from his finger . Places it onto the page selected by the spectator . Performer places his index finger in the center of the ring . As the performer moves his finger down the page , a second spectator calls out stop . Performer then selects a third spectator to call out stop as the performer slides his finger from the left side of the page to the right . Finally a section on the page is selected . Performer removes his finger from the ring . Spectator on stage then looks inside the ring and selects any of the words within the ring .

“ You selected the word “ William ” out of all the words within the ring , you could have selected ‘ Billy ’ or as you can see there are other words like impossible or Periodicals and even Rather , but you selected ‘ William ’. With the help of two other people you selected one word out of thousands in