The mind reader went on, “The object in the envelope is a small gold pillbox.”
His assistant opened the envelope, took out a small object, and held it up. It was a gold pillbox! Again there was loud applause.
LUNARIO’S WARNING 73
“Now for the most difficult part,” Lunario announced. He placed his fingers to his temples and seemed to go into a trance. Finally he said, “My dear lady, place your mind at ease. Your poodle will recover from his tummy ache.”
The audience burst out laughing. Then Lunario’s assistant opened the envelope and read the card: ” ‘Will my poodle Lancelot die from eating that whole box of chocolates?’ “
Thunderous handclapping filled the theater as the woman confirmed that this was her question.
“Hmm. Not bad,” Bud remarked grudgingly.
The next volunteer was a short, bald-headed man with glasses. Lunario described him and the object he had placed in the envelope-a ballpoint pen. He also told the man that the speculative stock he had bought would rise in value.
“Isn’t he wonderful!” Phyl murmured to Tom.
“It’s a good act,” the young inventor agreed.
“You don’t sound very impressed.”
Tom chuckled. “Well, his method’s not very hard to figure out.”
Sandy, who had overheard this, made a face at her brother. “Oh, is that so, smarty?” she hissed teasingly. “I know you’re a brilliant inventor, but I never knew you’d taken up mind reading.”
“Maybe I’ll try,” Tom replied with a grin.
A red-haired girl was the next to volunteer. While she wrote out her question, Tom, who was seated next to the aisle, took something from his pocket. Then he propped his elbow on the chair
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