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An Amazing Canadian Magician – Darcy Oake What A Meaningful Event – Charity Sale!
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Do you like to watch magic shows? I have Have you joined any charity events? Last month, I took part in a charity sale
recently watched the best magic show in the world organised by the SPCA. The aim of the event is to raise money for abandoned pets
on Youtube. The show was performed by a young and stray animals.
Canadian magician named Darcy Oake. Darcy The charity sale was held in Shatin Sports
wanted to use illusions to make his dream come Ground on 12 October. We sold some products
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true and change his life. So he fl ew to London to such as tote bags and umbrellas with pictures
perform on Britain’s Got Talent in 2014 when he of adorable animals printed on them. Pat Chan,
was 26 years old. My jaw dropped when I was a pop singer who keeps ten cats, was invited to
watching it. perform. She also encouraged people to adopt
At the beginning of the show, Darcy’s show just looked normal. But suddenly a pets and shared some tips of keeping pets with
feather on his hand started burning. In a fl ash, he turned the burning feather into a the audience. Thousands of visitors came and
bird. At this moment, everyone was shocked. supported the charity sale. It was exhausting
Then he continued his show. He created and yet meaningful.
some doves out of thin air. Then he put them Taking part in this charity event made me aware of the fact that there are
into a birdcage and locked them in it. The so many abused and abandoned animals in society. We should definitely stop
most stunning part was he made two little people from maltreating them. What the SPCA can do is just a drop in the ocean. If
birdcages out of one. Everyone got stunned everyone is willing to give a helping hand, there will be fewer poor animals.
and did not know how he could do these. Being a volunteer not only allows me to help people and animals in need, but
At last, he put a big black cloth onto the big also makes me understand how lucky I am. It is always more blessed to give than to
birdcage and pulled it off. Those birds in the The Creative Collection of the Budding Writers
cage turned into a pretty woman! What an amazing moment! Everyone stood up receive. What are you waiting for? You can be a volunteer, too!
and gave him a big round of applause for his fantastic illusions. All the judges gave
him awesome comments. One of them, David, said he is the best magician in the
world. Another judge Amanda said he can make the audience believe the impossible
is possible. I absolutely agree with them.
After watching this talent show, I was so amazed and astonished by Darcy’s
brilliant magic acts. I watched videos of his other shows on Youtube and the
playbacks many times but I still could not fi nd any fl aws. I think his sleight of hand is
really awesome.
A fter the show, Darcy became famous and he has shown the world his hard
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work and fascinating skills in magic. His success motivated me to pursue my dream
with persistence. I will defi nitely recommend this show to my friends.

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