And now, ladies and gentlemen, last but not least . . . please enjoy the magical performance of Douglas Lyle!Welcome . . . to the Hall of Inscrutability.
I, Douglas Lyle, will be your guide through the mysteries you will encounter herein.
Prepare to have your notions of reality challenged.
Beware--what you see may . . . discombobulate you.
Keep in mind that nothing . . .
...is as it seems.
Now, I hear this lovely young lady here has a fondness for roses. Would you like these?
Marielle: Oh, yes, please.
Oops, those were my special exploding roses. How silly of me. My apologies.
Allow me to try again.
Better?
Marielle: Mmmm, lovely.
Excellent. Would you be so kind as to join me on the stage, Marielle?
Marielle: Of course.
Nathaniel Confession CamFirst of all, what does he think he's doing trying to give her red roses? She likes purple roses, you ridiculously pale-lipped charlatan! And, for the record, I have far more stage charisma than you. So. There.
Watch as I take this Simoleon--
And make it disappear!
Marielle: Oh! Is it going to become butterflies now?
Oh no, Charm would be after my plasma if I stole her trick. I think this coin will stay a coin.
But the question is--where has it gone?
Hmmm...I think I see a glimmer of gold by your ear, Marielle. Are you wearing earrings?
Marielle: Yes, but they're rubies, not gold.
Then it must be . . .
Ah, yes! There's our runaway coin!
Marielle: Oooh!
Thank you very much, Marielle. You may return to your seat.
I'm sure you've noticed my two lovely boxes up here on the stage. If you would direct your attention to the Box of Mystery, on your right.
The Box of Mystery is composed of solid steel and glass.
Allow me to demonstrate. As you can see, this is indeed glass and not an illusion.
I am going to lock myself in. It will fill with water, and I will then attempt to escape. As you can see by my corporeal and non-blue form, I have not failed at this yet! Do let us hope my luck continues.
(muffled) Do not panic! This is all part of the plan!
Abracadabra!
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