This is the first trick Kaushik learned when he was eight years old. This was shown to him by an uncle. His jaws dropped with amazement. His uncle then explained the secret to him and thus it became his first magic trick that became a turning point in his life. Kaushik still performs this trick to amaze his friends.

WHAT THE AUDIENCE SEES: Performer shows an ordinary wooden match, which may be examined and marked for future identification. He then removes his pocket hankerchief, which can be shown on both sides. The match is then wrapped in the hankerchief and a spectator is asked to feel the match through the folds of the hanky. The spectator is then requested to break the match into several pieces. Performer shakes the hanky and a match falls to the floor. It is the same match, fully restored!

SECRET: Use a large hanky with a large hem, as illustrated. Previously insert a duplicate match in the hem. When you fold the hankerchief with the second match, do so in a manner that will bring the hidden match near the top folds. The hidden match is the one that is broken and the second match drops to the floor when the hanky is shaken.