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What if they totally do it wrong and mess it up?

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That's okay. It will happen occasionally. Just tell them that the trick works on most people, but they apparently think differently than most people.

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What do you do if they say no...?

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Say "What was it then?" If it was close to an orange kangaroo in Denmark, say "It is hard to mind read sometimes." if it's nothing like it, congratulate the person for being an "out of the box" thinker.

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If they can't say the number out loud, then how can you do the trick?

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It doesn't matter. Every number multiplied by 9 brings you to 9, when you sum up the digits (18, 27, 36, 45, 54, 63 72).

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Why do people choose other countries instead of Denmark?

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Because there are other countries that start with D, and they can choose whichever one they want. The trick usually works because Denmark is the most well-known country starting with D (in the U.S. and Europe, at least - not necessarily elsewhere) and what most people will think of first, but there is no guarantee that it will work for everyone.

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I tried it and my dad said, "Red anteater in Dominica." I'll never guess it! What do I do?

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Since you know your dad thinks advanced, try to learn from your dad; the next time, you'll do better.

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Everyone I know has gotten a totally different answer. Is there a simpler way of explaining?

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Maybe you could try talking about Denmark or something awhile before you do the trick.

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What if the person lies about their answer?

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Get them to write down their answers so you can prove that you were correct.

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Is there an easier way to do this?

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Yes, you could talk about each subject in a random conversation before you even bring up the magic trick. It will give them less time to think about the choices.

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What if they choose something like olive instead of orange?

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Then unfortunately the trick won't work on them!

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What if they search up answers on the internet?

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Don't worry about it. You'll easily know if your friend is doing that because they'd be doing it right in front of your face.

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I tried it on my mom and she said "amber koala in Denmark."

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Then you didn't make it clear that the animal and color were meant to be 8 and 6 letters long respectively. If you don't want to apply letter limits, try a bit of subliminal messaging. Talk about Australia/kangaroos earlier in the day, and eat an orange before you start.

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What happens if the person already knows about the trick?

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Then they'll either play along out of politeness, tell you they already know, or purposefully make it go wrong.

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How is it possible that my brother ended up with a purple beaver in Dublin?

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Your brother didn't follow the correct prompts.

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How do I know the target doesn't change their answer?

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You could write your prediction out first, then get them to say their answers out loud. Get them to write it down so you can look at it after, or just trust them.

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What can I do if they don't know about the country Denmark?

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Tell them about it a few days before by bringing it up in a random conversation. That'll also make sure it's fresh in their mind when you do the trick.

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