(We open in Mike's. Danny and Kathy are sharing a milkshake. Chuck's working on a story. Myron's pouring coffee for Chuck. Mike is wiping the counter. Sach and Blinky are pulling items from a box onto a table.)

(Duke comes in...and trips right over the box on the floor. Blinky and Sach help him to his feet.)

Sach: Sorry about that, Dukey!

Duke: Why is there a box in the middle of the floor, Sach?

Sach: We're workin' on our magic act for the telethon tonight!

Blinky: Yeah! We're really gonna be something.

Duke: Something, huh?

Sach: (Grabs a pile of cards and fans them out) Pick a card! Any card!

Duke: *Sighs* Fine. *takes a card, looks at it, and puts it back*

Sach: Ok. You just chose the...three of diamonds!

Duke: *Shakes his head* No.

Sach: Eight of hearts?

Duke: *Folds his arms* No.

Sach: Uh...eight of diamonds!

Duke: Saaach...

Sach: Ok, ok! Three of hearts!

Duke: *Raises an eyebrow* Lucky guess.

Sach: Thanks! (He pulls a "coin" out of Duke's ear) Hey, look what I found!

Duke: Sach, could you please use someone ELSE to practice your magic on? I've had a long day. Putting up with you and your 'magic' is not something I need right now.

Sach: Aw, come on, Dukey! (Puts an arm around him) Maybe I can help make you feel better!

Blinky: Me too!

Duke: I'm not interested, fellas.

Sach: (Holds up a pair of handcuffs) How about I show you how my magic handcuffs work?

Duke: I told you, I'm not interested.

Sach: Aw, come on! (He slaps the handcuffs on Duke’s wrist) Aren't they neat?

Duke: *His eyes widen* Sach, I'm serious. Get this thing off me.

Sach: (Slaps it on his wrist) Ta-da!

Duke: Okay, now get it OFF of me.

Sach: Sure, Duke! It's easy! (He starts jiggling Duke's cuffs) Uh...maybe not THAT easy...

Duke: *Growing increasingly angry* Saaaach!

Sach: Don't worry, Dukey. I'll get it. (He jiggles his cuff.) It'll come off. It's like magic, after all...

Blinky: I'll see if I can find the key in the box. (He leans over and starts going through the remaining items in the box)

Duke: If you do not get this thing off of me...

Sach: I'll get it! Keep your shoes on! (He jiggles it) Does it feel looser?

Duke: No.

Blinky: (Looks up, his eyes wide) Guys, I can't find the key!

Sach: That's not good.

Duke: *Closes his eyes* One, two, three...

Sach: Don't count! Try to jiggle it!

Blinky: Maybe it needs oil!

Duke: *Growing angrier* Four... five... six...

Mike: (He joins them) What's goin' on here? You're scarin' customers!

*Chuck and Myron join them.*

Chuck: Why does Duke look like he's about to explode?

Duke: Seven...eight...

Sach: I don't know. Maybe he's sitting on a fire. Hey, does anyone know any magic spells?

Blinky: I can't find the key to unlock Sach's magic handcuffs.

Mike: Well, you'd better look for them! You two can't stay like that all day!

Duke: Nine... ten...

Myron: I think you've pushed Duke too far with this one, Sach. He told you not to.

Sach: Dukey? Nahhhh.

Duke: *Finally glares at Sach again* You're very lucky there are other people around, Sach.

Sach: Yeah! They can help me figure out what magic you need to get out of these handcuffs!

Mike: Maybe we'd better just find those keys. (He kneels down gingerly)

Sach: Ok, Dukey! Come on, we'll check under the table.

Duke: *Doesn't move* I'm not amused, Sach.

Sach: (Tugs him) Duke, come on! If you want to get out of these, we either need to find the keys or figure out which chant will open the lock!

Duke: *Tugs on Sach* Don't TUG.

Sach: Do you want me to pull?

Duke: I didn't want ANYthing to do with this in the first place.

Sach: Well, you're stuck and I'm stuck. If you want to get out of this, you're gonna have to help.

(Sach kneels down by the table and starts looking for the key.)

Blinky: I don't see it anywhere!

Mike: I don't, either.

Sach: Wait! I found it! (He bonks his head and pulls out from under the table) Duke, look! I found it!

Mike: Good work, lad.

Duke: That's a skate key.

Sach: (Looks at it) Oh! Hey, that's my skate key! I've been looking for that!

Blinky: That key just isn't anywhere!

Sach: Hey Duke, want to go skating together? I can wear one skate, and you can wear one skate!

Duke: Sach, stop.

Mike: Maybe someone who handles metals could saw it open.

Blinky: Like a jeweler!

Sach: Or we could try to break them open. (He grabs Duke's cuff) Let's see how strong I am! (He tries with all his might to break open the cuff...but all he gets is winded)

Mike: Sach, my boy, I think the only thing you'll gain by openin' the cuffs that way is a hernia.

Sach: (As he heaves) Boy, do I wish Dan still had super strength, or Chuck could make fire!

Chuck: No, thanks.

Sach: Maybe we could go to the shop we bought this from and see if he had a spare key.

Duke: Oh no.

Mike: Duke, it may be the only way you can get a spare.

Duke: Why can't Blinky go?

Sach: Because we're the ones wearin' the handcuffs! How can he uncuff us if he doesn't know which cuffs are which?

Blinky: Why don't we all go?

*Duke groans.*

Mike: I have to mind the shop, and I'm sure Chuck is busy with his article.

Chuck: Very busy. *goes back to his table, grinning just a little*

Blinky: (Turns to Myron) How about you?

Myron: I'm supposed to be working. *turns to Mike*

Mike: Go ahead, lad. It's your lunch break anyway.

Myron: *Frowns a little* Gee, thanks.

Blinky: Don't you want to see all the neat magic tricks? The shop is run by a real magician, you know!

Sach: Yeah! He knows everythin' about magic!

Myron: I can hardly contain myself. *turns to Mike* Can I stick around and help out?

Mike: You don't want to have lunch?

Myron: Lunch, yes. This? No.

Blinky: Maybe we could have lunch after we go to the magic shop.

Myron: *Makes a face as his stomach growls* All right, fine, I'll go.