“Robbers
broke into Peeves grave and when they opened the coffin,
the finger pointed and put a curse on them forever…
and that curse is still working.” This is really fun magic that will leave the
kids talking about it long after the party is over!
The Show:
The Magician/Wizard tells everyone that he/she got
Peeves finger before he died and became a ghost at Hogwart
School of Witchcraft & Wizardry and it has been
kept a secret for years and years. A small box is taken
out of the Magician/Wizard's pocket as he/she whispers
in a scared voice this story: "Robbers broke into Peeves
grave and when they opened the coffin, the finger pointed
at them and put a curse on them forever, and that the
curse is still working." The Magician/Wizard opens the
box slowly and reveals a finger lying on some cotton
- it is a "real" finger. Suddenly, the finger moves
and when it does, the Magician/Wizard quickly places
the lid back on the box and looks scared. Then the lid
is slowly removed again, and the finger is still there
and laying still. All of a sudden, it moves and points
and lays down on the cotton again - the lid is quickly
put back on. The Magician/Wizard is very afraid and
gets paper and quickly wraps the box up and tapes it.
Each guest is asked to add tape to it to ensure that
Peeves finger does not escape from the box. Place the
box in a paper bag, put the paper bag in a plastic bag…
The Secret:
Using a small box, like a necklace box, cut a hole in
the bottom and line the inside with cotton. The Magician/Wizard
reaches into his/her pocket to bring out the box and
at that time, inserts one of his/her finger in the hole
to lay flat on the cotton. .