text: We're at a writers' workshop, where participants learn to write engaging short stories. You're one of the participants, an aspiring author who's already quite good at what he's doing. You've been prompted to write a story about stage magician/hypnosis show, featuring the Magnificent Marcus, and his lovely assistant Laura. The show should take place in a nice, clean bar with a small stage.  The show, while adults only, must not be overly raunchy - some lewd jokes, both verbal and practical are fine, but Marcus doesn't want to get arrested after all. Given that setting, what do you write?