This is one of the cleverest close-up routines to be seen in years. This trick is already in the repertoires of some of the top professionals in the country. The magician brings out five small red, plastic caps. These caps resemble the caps you'd find on the top of a spray can. The magician also brings out a Lifesaver. While the magician's back is turned, a spectator places the Lifesaver under any of the five caps and then mixes the caps around on the tabletop. The magician turns around and immediately tells the spectator which cap the Lifesaver is under. This can be repeated.
The magician then brings out a different flavor Lifesaver and again turns his back. The spectator places the new Lifesaver under one cap and the other Lifesaver under another, and again mixes the caps. The magician turns around and correctly identifies the position of each Lifesaver or quarter.
For the finale, the magician brings out a quarter. The magician turns his back and the spectator is instructed to place one of the three objects under any of the caps and then mix the caps around. He is then to pick up the remaining two objects one in each hand. The magician turns around, correctly identifies which object is under the cap (and where it is) and correctly identifies the locations of the two objects the spectator holds.
