The Magician's New Box

Magician's assistant Emily Steward is halfway through a "sawn in half" trick during a live show, when she realizes something strange is going on. The box she's trapped must be broken, because part of it has fallen between her legs, and is starting to move. Is the The Amazing Johnson's new box defective, or is this some new trick the magician hasn't let her in on? The other assistant, Amanda, is too busy smirking to help. What does she know? And what happens next...? Forced proximity, public play, and the kind of Halloween illusion that leaves everyone—especially her—breathless.