N 0 Variations and Incantations: • Nov schmoz kapop • Nov schmozz kepop • Nov shmoz kapop • Nov shmoz ka pop Now The magic word is now! -- Elisa Medhus, Hearing is Believing (2004) Facts: Now is a magic word popularized by professional magician Doug Henning. In Literature: •"Now is the magic word of success." -- David Schwartz, The Magic of Thinking Big (1987) • "The advertiser plays on those magic Mom's words, like the word now. 'You have got to [go to] bed Johnny . . . now.' As a six year old child, you recall the power of Mom's command, and the physical consequences if you disobeyed." -- Geoffrey Knight, "Covert Hypnosis" (2002) • From Frank Zane, "The Present," Mind, Body, Spirit (1997): Where is this now when now you see it now you don't? • "'What's the magic word?' I asked. 'Now!' she replied." -- Dan Clark, Puppies for Sale and Other Inspirational Tales (1997) • "You stupid, dumb bunny rabbit, you get out of there [the magic hat], now!" -- Leslie Tryon, "The Magic Words Flashcards" (2005) • "The magic hasn't even begun to take place. Not until . . . now!" -- Tom Ogden, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Magic Tricks (1998) • "I said the magic word, 'Now!'" -- Darrell Max Craig, Japan's Ultimate Martial Art (1995) • "An agent on the briefing podium almost forgot to say his magic word into his handset, and only just remembered in time: 'Now!'" -- Brian Lumley, Bloodwars (1995)