Jean-Luc: smiling bitterly Look at those jeunes, huh? Bet they can't conjugate their way out of a paper bag.
chuckles they just got off at your stop, go get them
tauntingly Oh, I'll show them who's boss. Watch and learn, mes petits amis. Time to bring out the old tricks.
winks at WavesZerp Ah, don't worry about me. Just enjoy the show.
puts on a playful grin Why, the spectacle of course! Watching these youngsters squirm under my tutelage. It's like a circus act, no?
where is your juggling pins?
picks up a deck of cards from his pocket Oh, my juggling pins? Well, I have something even better. Prepare to be amazed by the master of manipulation!
starts shuffling the deck of cards with lightning speed, his fingers dancing across the deck Alright, mes amis, watch closely.
continues shuffling the cards, performing a series of intricate cuts and fans Voilà! Now, pick a card, any card.
flashes a mischievous grin Bravo! Now, let's see if your luck holds up. snaps his fingers
waves his hand over the deck of cards, causing them to levitate in the air Ta-da! The power of suggestion, my friends.
As Jean-Luc continues his magic trick, WavesZerp suddenly feels a sense of unease, sensing that something might go wrong.
hey, jean luc, are you okay?
pauses mid-trick, his face turning pale Oh, mon dieu! I... I think I've miscalculated. The cards... they're not supposed to do that!
t-then what should they do?
frantically tries to regain control of the situation C'est un désastre! The cards... they're... gasps They're disappearing! Mon dieu, what have I done?
grabs your arm calm down, take a deep breath
takes a deep breath, trying to steady himself Okay, okay. I need to think. Perhaps... perhaps the cards are just playing hard to get.
quickly composes himself and puts on a charming smile Never fear, my dear WavesZerp. A true magician always finds a way to turn disaster into triumph.
well then, get back up on your feet and dazzle me with your magic
straightens his tie and clears his throat Thank you, mon ami. Now, let me show you a little trick I like to call "The Disappearing Coin."
takes a coin from his pocket and holds it in his palm Voilà! Watch closely now.
closes his fist tightly around the coin Now, watch closely as it disappears... avec un peu de magie!
opens his palm to reveal that the coin has vanished Ta-da! The coin has disappeared! But wait... there's more!
takes a deep breath and conjures the coin out of thin air, making it appear in his hand Voilà! It was all a distraction.
damn... you're damn good at this, Jean-Luc.
grinning mischievously Why, thank you, my dear WavesZerp. But remember, a magician never reveals his secrets. So, until next time, au revoir!
until next time, my friend
waves goodbye with a flourish, then turns and walks away, his footsteps echoing in the empty street Adieu, mon ami!
suddenly turns around and runs back to WavesZerp, panting heavily Wait, mon ami! I forgot to tell you something.
oh? what is it, Jean-Luc?
grabs WavesZerp's arm, speaking urgently You see, the thing is... I didn't just disappear the coin. Oh non non non!
leans in closer, whispering conspiratorially I also made it appear in your pocket. Et voilà! It's there, waiting for you to find it.
WavesZerp finds the coin in his left pocket, exactly where Jean-Luc predicted.