# How Kreskin at al find hidden paychecks **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [December 12, 2024, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-kreskin-at-al-find-hidden-paychecks/1011561 "2024-12-12T16:15:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 2
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2024, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-kreskin-at-al-find-hidden-paychecks/1011561/2 "2024-12-12T16:19:41Z")
> [@The Amazing Kreskin dead at 89](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-amazing-kreskin-dead-at-89/1011501/19): > > Finding something hidden by using someone who knows where it is a common bit. They take the person by the hand and walk around with them while jiggling their hand. People tend to tense up when they realize they are going the wrong way. The magician can detect this and change their direction. It doesn’t take much to learn how to do this. I have my doubts this is how it’s actually done. I’m not saying it can’t be done that way, but I find it unlikely performers will have their income dependent on that ability. I’d like to see a contract specifying the terms of such an agreement to forfeit pay on that basis. --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-kreskin-at-al-find-hidden-paychecks/1011561)._