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...I turned the box, set it spinning. Going round like a light-show, glittering. Did the thing...lift the lever, push the button - all that crap. I did a stupid twirl. Look the part, you've got to right? Do a bow. Self-mocking and ridiculous that's me. Always look like you're having the TIME OF YOUR !^%*ING LIFE! They have to know they're special.

    "I don't know. I don't know. It always worked before!"

Knock three times then peep in. Big surprise - no one's there!

    "What always worked before?"

    "The trick! The goddamn trick! What do you think?" The magician stared down at his coffee. No answers there.

I made her disappear. I really did. Jee-sus !&*# I really did.

How the hell do I get her back?

The Magicianmature

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