Like a witness lying to the court, one of the most potent weapons in the illusionist's arsenal is a sudden loss of memory.
As demonstrated here by Paul Daniels, the self-effacing "where'd I leave that wand?" move lulls the audience into taking a micro-nap right in the middle of our tense little drama.
On stage, with bright red wooden billiard balls, it's one of the most charming theatrical confections in existence. Writ large, on the stage of world politics, it's a hardball cardinal sin - but it works like magic!
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