{"product_id":"short-change-plus-by-juan-pablo-trick-1","title":"SHORT CHANGE PLUS by Juan Pablo - Trick","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSHORT CHANGE PLUS\u003c\/strong\u003e is a cracking little routine for close-up magic that’ll leave your audience scratching their heads (and laughing). Picture this: the magician spins a yarn about a right pickle he found himself in while trying to pay for dinner at a hotel. As the tale unfolds, there are a few hilariously awkward moments mixed with unexpected magical twists, culminating in a jaw-dropping finale.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt’s a doddle to perform and resets quicker than you can say “check, please!” Here’s a snippet of the story:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Let me regale you with a comical tale from my recent stay at a hotel restaurant. When I asked the waiter for the bill, he informs me it's a neat $50. So, I whip out my cash and count out $50 right there on the table, plus a cheeky $4 as a tip for our friend behind the till.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe waiter takes my fiver but, lo and behold, when he counts it back, he insists it's only $45 and that I'm five quid short.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFlabbergasted, I recount the money on the table—yep, it’s still $50—but the waiter won’t budge, claiming it's still $45. At this point, we call over the manager to settle the dispute, thinking he’ll sort it out. But when he counts the cash, he only sees $40 and declares I owe him an additional $10 to make it $50.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRealising I’m in deep water, I say I’ll nip to my room for the missing tenner, but the manager then reveals I not only owe for dinner but an astonishing \u003cb\u003e$350\u003c\/b\u003e for the week’s worth of meals I apparently forgot about, bringing my grand total to a staggering \u003cb\u003e$400\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith a grin, I scoop up the cash from the table, tip and all, and tell the manager to watch closely because I’m about to sort this out with a bit of magic. A quick puff of breath on the notes later, and wouldn’t you know it, I count out the $4 tip first, then—hold onto your hats—the rest has miraculously transformed into four crisp $100 notes, allowing me to settle the \u003cb\u003e$400\u003c\/b\u003e bill without a hitch!!!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnd that’s a happy ending for all!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e(Inspired by the legendary Professor Dai Vernon)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Juan Pablo Ibañez","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56483183264068,"sku":"SHORTCHANGEP","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0943\/1826\/4644\/files\/72264-full_7567939f-c1b2-43c0-820a-5b7e91b57eac.png?v=1777571179","url":"https:\/\/www.handpickedmagic.com\/products\/short-change-plus-by-juan-pablo-trick-1","provider":"Hand Picked Magic ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}