Magic!
Via joe_haldeman:
http://elrellano.com/videos_online/4624/circo-roncalli.html
Easy to figure out how they did the trick, but the illusion is wonderful and adorable.
I was going to dedicate this post to a particular person on my f'list, but if I did that, it might tip off what the trick is. But I'm sure s/he knows who s/he is. :-)
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Totally unrelated: simultaneously getting a new computer and having a new bank migrate you from your old bank makes for some fun times doing online bill-pay. Fortunately, I think I got it all straightened out.