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“Harry Lorayne ‘Richard Kaufman
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"The twentieth century has produced a variety of curious social phenanena. One that
intrigues me is the ‘armcnalr athlete.’ With the mass medium of television, it is possible
for a person to participate vicariously in various sports activities,., without leaving the
house. s+ without ever getting up ovt of one's chair. i'd tike to find an armchair athlete
In this audience, to experiment with some of the possiblities of armchair athictics.
You, Sirt would you care ta cone up and join me? You will be my armchair athlete -
and here is your armchair. Have a seat... make yourself confortable, Gur sport for today
Gili be bowling. Do you play that game, sir? Na matter: it takes very little prowess to
be a successful gemcnair participant in'sports. I"m sure you are auare of the casice of
bowling, sir. I'd like you to play a set.
“You must understand that this 1s about as close to physical sports as 1 ever get.
Actually, my most athletic sport Is playing cards, tut If you've ever seen any of those
television Bowling shous, you'll know that there are often prizes far the bauer. Let"
see how your luck tuens cut.
“would you close your eyes. I want you te visualize @ bowling alley in front of yau
Can you see 17 Can you see the pins set up at the eng of the lane? Count the pins - how
many are there? Ten?” That's correct, Now, in your mind's eye, you are picking up 2 pewling
Ball. You're going to take that ball, and bowl {t down the lane, keacking over some of those
pins: Would you do that... naw,
"Done? How many pins did you knock down, sir? Three? You may open your eyes now. Let
us re-cap what nas transpired. “I asked you ta ne my armchair bowler, by sitting in this atm
Chair and inagining a game of bowling, [f you reach UNDERNEATH the chair, you will find am
envelope that T taped there in advance, Tt’Is sealed, Would
you now open the envelope, and take oui the card that’s ins
Gide. There isa large number drawn on the card. what is
that nunber? Three - the precise score you made in your
imaginary gane. Thank you for your participation,”
ofa Goldontn
femahate Bowler
