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Julian

As an illusionist, ician, escape artist—or whatever people chose to call me—I often used the audience in e were carefully positioned so that they would not be blinding Whichthe seats

When my eyes swept over the crowd, they stopped on a woman seated on the left aisle of the orchestra section about twenty rows back fro and wavy brown hair, a curvy body with fantastic tits that I just kneould ed for h I couldn’t see thereen eyes Anna Chapel

I’d been drooling over Anna since she was hired as the assistant o Ever since I saw her standing with the owner, Drew, and his wife, Autuht had been pinging around inin my chest with every beat of my heart

She was mine

I couldn’t sees whenever I was near her, and perhaps that was the reason she tried so hard to avoidher alone so that I could convince her she wasin the audience atthat this was my chance

Suddenly, thethat ed insideI had in rin off his face Anna’s s with a five-dollar haircut and a cheap suit

The professional in me kept me in check…just barely I returned my focus to the show and the last part of the act The plan was to perform an illusion where I was lowered into a tank of water, and after a few lass sopping wet Then I’d have ehalass Finally, the glass would be lifted and the water would rush out, covering both of us, but after being hit with the wall of liquid, I was suddenly completely dry, and my assistant was drenched

However, whento life It was perfect I walked to the edge of the stage and sweptI’d always had a talent for “As you probably know”—I smirked at the audience—“I have a reputation for my creativity and intricate shows” I held up my hands in a surrender pose and winked at the audience “Not being cocky, I swear It’s the truth” The audience snickered, and I gave theic started very young, with the basics, and sometimes, I wonder why nobody does the old tricks anynaled to one of s just off stage right She trotted out, and I muted my mic while I explained what I wanted Her brows rose, but she spun around and hurried off to fulfilthe audience my attention once ical, and I think you guys are an audience ould appreciate theht?”

They clapped and whistled with enthusias act?” I asked as A a tall, red, wooden box with two doors onto the stage Since I was per contract, I was able to accuit all to the next venue I had been telling the truth aboutbox was actually an antique I’d acquired froician

Once the box was set in place, I opened the doors, spun it around, and then climbed in and went out the back, so they could see that it was erinned at the audience “Now, I need a volunteer…” At least half of the hands in the crowd shot up, and the rest of the audience laughed and clapped I pretended to scan through each section with interest, supposedly considering everyone After a thorough sweep, I allowed my eyes to land on Anna