The Amateur (story)

The Amateur is a grand illusion story written by TJ.

=History=

It was posted to Shecky's Illusion Archive prior to 1999, during its first or second incarnation.

=Outline=

Amateur magician Eddie gets a bargain on a thin model sawing box, and convinces his wife Colleen to assist him. After being sawn in half, Colleen is convinced she has really been divided when Eddie tickles her feet. It then becomes clear why Eddie got a bargain: he only purchased the secret of sawing a woman in half, and the vendor is asking ten thousand dollars for the secret of putting her back together. The story ends with Colleen demanding Eddie borrow the money to do so.

=Content=

The story features a performance of the thin model sawing.