The Missing Trick

- Blurb -

Louis is a young street magician. He is setting up for his show but he can' t find his rabbit anywhere. He looks inside his hat but finds only a bouquet of flowers, which is caught by a a passing woman as he throws it away in disgust. He looks under his cups, spilling out dozens of balls, which are pounced upon by a group of kids. An endless string of scarves comes out of his sleeve and is wrapped around the neck of a posh lady. . . . With each trick, his audience grows, and unbeknownst to Louis, his show is unfolding brilliantly. . . But WHERE could that pesky rabbit be hiding? ? ? Finally, Louis looks in his bag. . . . climbs in it. . . . and disappears. Now the rabbit AND Louis are missing! The audience hold their breaths until, POOF! Louis appears on the table in a puff of smoke. They erupt in a roar of applause. Louis, bemused, notices them for the first time. He takes off his cap to take a bow. The rabbit is sitting on his head. This is funny but also empowering story about a child, unaware of his own talents, who creates a diverse community around him, delighting in his show.