> You will need: group of cigarette smokers, piece of ice, knife.
OK. Curious where this is going.
> Where there is a group of people most of whom have a burning cigarette in their hand or mouth, you can play a smart little trick which shows how unreliable our senses are. Without letting anyone see, make a point on a piece of ice with a knife. Dry it well, then press it firmly against the neck of one of your friends. He will be startled and perhaps angry because you, according to him, have held the burning end of a cigarette against his neck.
Yikes! Legitimately so I would think. On the other hand, while finding a gaggle of smokers is harder than it used to be, the subset of adolescent and post adolescent boys who find it amusing to injure, inflict pain and confuse their friends still seems limitless.
> Then it is your turn to be surprised and show him the piece of ice.
OK. Curious where this is going.
> Where there is a group of people most of whom have a burning cigarette in their hand or mouth, you can play a smart little trick which shows how unreliable our senses are. Without letting anyone see, make a point on a piece of ice with a knife. Dry it well, then press it firmly against the neck of one of your friends. He will be startled and perhaps angry because you, according to him, have held the burning end of a cigarette against his neck.
Yikes! Legitimately so I would think. On the other hand, while finding a gaggle of smokers is harder than it used to be, the subset of adolescent and post adolescent boys who find it amusing to injure, inflict pain and confuse their friends still seems limitless.
> Then it is your turn to be surprised and show him the piece of ice.
Still might get punched.