A Parlor Trick in Plain Sight

Curiosity pulled me down from the table toward the dark wooden tiers of the low bookshelf. Nestled between heavy encyclopedias sat a shiny, foil-wrapped chocolate coin—far too tempting a prop to ignore. Shuffling behind an empty decorative porcelain teacup, I used both plush hands to roll the heavy golden coin upright into the rim's hidden shadow. When viewed from above, the gold completely vanishes behind the rim, a miniature sleight-of-hand waiting for an unsuspecting audience. One must always leave behind a clever little secret, wouldn't you say?