The Forgetful Magician
A magician was performing a big show at a packed theater. For his grand finale, he promised to make an elephant disappear. He dramatically waved his magic wand, shouted the magic words, and—nothing happened. The elephant just stood there, looking confused.
The magician repeated the spell, this time with even more flair, but the elephant was still there. Sweat began to form on his forehead as he frantically waved his wand again.
“Oh no!” he muttered under his breath. “I forgot the spell!”
The audience began to laugh, thinking it was part of the act. The magician was now in full panic mode, muttering to himself and trying various random incantations, but nothing worked.
Finally, in a last-ditch attempt, he shouted, “Please, disappear, elephant!”
The elephant blinked, looked at him, and said, “You know, you can’t just ask. You have to believe in magic.”
The magician froze. “Wait, what? The elephant can talk?”
“Of course I can!” the elephant replied. “I’ve been trying to tell you for the past five minutes, but you’ve been too busy with your spells.”
The magician looked around at the laughing crowd and sighed, “Well, looks like my magic trick is now officially… elephant-sized.”
