INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If the fuel source for the fire is a solid combustible materialwood, cloth, paper, rubber, plastic, etc.then you have a Class A fire. A fire blanket is a quick, easy way to extinguish the initial stage of a Class A fire. The fire blanket removes oxygen from the fire, which starves the fire of it's ability to burn. To use a fire blanket, remove from its packing, grip the unfolded blanket in front of you with your hands and body protected by it, and drape the blanket over the small fire. Do NOT throw the blanket at the fire. If you do not have a fire blanket handy, then you can easily use a fire extinguisher on a Class A fire. Ensure that the label on the extinguisher reads Class A. To use the extinguisher, aim at the base of the fire and sweep the spray back and forth across it until it's out. If you cannot extinguish the fire within five seconds of using the extinguisher, then it's too large. Evacuate to a safe place and call 911. Solely Class A extinguishers will be silver and will have a pressure gauge for the water inside; however, many multipurpose dry chemical extinguishers will also be rated for Class A fires. You can use a carbon dioxide (CO2) extinguisher on Class A fires if it's the only type of extinguisher you have, but it's not recommended. Class A objects tend to smolder for a long time, and the fire can very easily reignite as the CO2 dissipates. A specifically Class A fire extinguisher is essentially water under pressure, so you can use large amounts of water from a sink if it's the only thing you have available. If the fire is obviously spreading faster than you can douse itor if it's producing too much smoke for you to try safelythen you must evacuate the space and call 911 instead. As with any type of fire, you can to call 911 even if you manage to extinguish the fire. Emergency responders will ensure that the fire has no chance of reigniting.

SUMMARY: Use a fire blanket to extinguish the fire. Use a Class A fire extinguisher on the fire. Use plenty of water. Call 911.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: You'll need someone to perform your magic trick for. Search out a group of people to amaze. Look for people who seem friendly and open to your performance. Avoid people who seem reclusive or groups in the middle of serious conversation. Be sure to smile warmly so they feel relaxed in your presence. When addressing a group, position yourself so everyone can see you. Speak loudly enough for them to hear you. Make eye contact as you talk. Politely tell your audience that you'd like to perform a magic trick for them. Tell them you'll need a volunteer. Learn the relationship between the people in your crowd. If they're coworkers, you'll likely want to pick the boss. Confident people tend to make better volunteers and will play along to entertain their employees. Find out your volunteer's name and introduce her to the crowd to make her feel like part of the show. Say "This is Anna (her name), and she'll be helping me perform today." Be firm when choosing a volunteer. Point at them and say "I want you to help me." Don't give them a chance to say no or the rest of the audience will think they can say no as well. Say "As you can see, these are in no particular order." Sneak a peek at the last card in the fan. That's the card you'll be forcing on your volunteer. Shuffle the cards a few more times but be sure to keep the force card last in the fan. With your cards fanned out face up, the force card will be at the bottom. Remember your force card, it's the card you'll be making your volunteer choose later on. Flip it over so that the cards are now facing down. The force card is now the top card in the deck. Now that you know the position of your force card, you're ready to perform the force.

SUMMARY:
Find your audience. Approach your audience confidently and introduce yourself. Pick a volunteer. Fan the cards. Reform the deck.