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QuestionWhat if they totally do it wrong and mess it up?Community AnswerThat'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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QuestionWhat do you do if they say no...?Community AnswerSay "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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QuestionIf they can't say the number out loud, then how can you do the trick?Community AnswerIt 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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QuestionWhy do people choose other countries instead of Denmark?Community AnswerBecause 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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QuestionI tried it and my dad said, "Red anteater in Dominica." I'll never guess it! What do I do?Isabel ChengCommunity AnswerSince you know your dad thinks advanced, try to learn from your dad; the next time, you'll do better.
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QuestionEveryone I know has gotten a totally different answer. Is there a simpler way of explaining?Community AnswerMaybe you could try talking about Denmark or something awhile before you do the trick.
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QuestionWhat if the person lies about their answer?Community AnswerGet them to write down their answers so you can prove that you were correct.
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QuestionIs there an easier way to do this?Community AnswerYes, 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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QuestionWhat if they choose something like olive instead of orange?Community AnswerThen unfortunately the trick won't work on them!
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QuestionWhat if they search up answers on the internet?Community AnswerDon'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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QuestionI tried it on my mom and she said "amber koala in Denmark."Eddy SCommunity AnswerThen 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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QuestionWhat happens if the person already knows about the trick?Eddy SCommunity AnswerThen they'll either play along out of politeness, tell you they already know, or purposefully make it go wrong.
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QuestionHow is it possible that my brother ended up with a purple beaver in Dublin?Community AnswerYour brother didn't follow the correct prompts.
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QuestionHow do I know the target doesn't change their answer?Eddy SCommunity AnswerYou 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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QuestionWhat can I do if they don't know about the country Denmark?Eddy SCommunity AnswerTell 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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