"He's a crackerjack magician; he did stunts for them that had me fooled.  But it wouldn't have mattered if it had been only the card tricks kids learn; it was his patter that had them rolling in the aisles.  Finally he stopped and said apologetically. 'The Man from Mars is supposed to be able to do wonderful things... so I have to pass a few miracles each meeting.  I can't help being the Man from Mars; it's just something that happened to me.  But miracles can happen for you, too, if you want them.  However, to be allowed to see anything more than these narrow-gauge miracles, you must enter the Circle.  Those of you who truly want to learn I will see later.  Cards are being passed around,'