A Scissor Trick
Ask one of the ladies, who naturally knows all about scissors, to do the following trick. Holding the hands with palms upward, hang a pair of scissors on the little fingers, as shown in [Fig. 7]. The fingers should then be slightly bent so that the scissors stick upright as in [Fig. 8]; next ask her to turn the hands round rapidly back to back when the scissors will make a complete revolution, and should finally point upward again. But it is just at this point that the trick comes in, for the fair lady will find that instead of the scissors pointing up to the ceiling, they are directed down to the floor! ([Fig. 9].)
Fig. 7.—How to hold the scissors.
Fig. 8.—Showing fingers slightly bent and scissors sticking upright.
Fig. 9.—Position of scissors after complete revolution.
This is the occasion for you to show how really clever you are, and by bearing the following hints in mind it will prove a very easy matter.
When the hands are in the position of [Fig. 8], take care that the rings of the scissors are passed over the last joints of the little fingers only, so that a complete revolution can take place between the palms of the hands and the fingers themselves. To bring the scissors upright will then follow in the natural course of events.