the days it's true

"the reappearance of the lady is a matter of individual taste."  - will goldston, tricks and illusions

what is the significant part of this ritual? is it the consistent reappearance after any amount of time passed? or is it the continued disappearance at the end of the night?

is there enough magic in disappearing in a puff of smoke to make the lady reappear only to watch her vanish? what is the sought after illusion? if you think of ritual/ relationships as magic tricks . . illusions . . then which part makes us re-enter the theater and buy another ticket for the same show? 

are we attracted to the subtle set up? the erotic distraction that draws the audiences attention away from the trick? is it the glamour of the act, entering the box, shackling the wrists? or is it the big reveal, when the box opens and she's gone, no trace left other than the memory of her once being tangible? 

and if the lady reappears before the curtain goes up are we disenchanted? is the assistant a mere tool to be beckoned to? waiting for her cue? or is she ultimately in control? because there is no magic if she chooses not to disappear . .  

truthfully the magic lies in the hands of those willing to facilitate it.