A New Slate Writing Wrinkle

Here is the bare outline of the idea which I have used quite often to good results. Two slates are handed for examination and cleaning. Without substitution the slates are placed together and stood on an easel or upright. When opened, message is written across one in bold hand and performer rubs off with cloth to prove it is chalk.

The method is just opposite the regulation way. Instead of a flap being removed, one is added. It is on your table with message side down and receiving slates back, performer rubs off with dry cloth, and lays first slate over flap.

Rubs off other and picking one from table with flap underneath places them together, letting flap fall to lower slate and message side in. Now take them apart again as an afterthought and again show all sides empty. Place together and in laying on stand turn them over so flap drops back to original slate writing out. When opening hold flap tight to slate with finger and show and then rub out with cloth and drop flap side down on table, other state on top. If you want to hand for examination then, you can do so, but not necessary.