Dropout by Jamie Daws

Nine students. Eight disappearances. One terrifying story.

Sunday, November 14th, 1982.

The quiet town of Briarwood went to sleep, unaware that its darkest chapter was about to begin.

That night, eight students from Briarwood University vanished without a trace.

A mystery that would haunt the town for decades.

44 years later, it's time to uncover the truth...

You introduce a torn page from an old American university yearbook, featuring photographs and names of the nine students at the centre of the mystery.

Alongside it, you bring out a stack of cards, each featuring a Ouija board design on one side and the name of a student on the other.

Your spectator secretly selects one of the nine names, remembers it and returns the card to the stack.

It's time to hold a séance.

But there's a twist...

Fraudulent mediums have been known to manipulate séances, guiding the planchette towards the answers they want. So, to make sure there's no cheating, your spectator is instructed to LIE.

They're asked a series of questions about their chosen student. What colour was their hair? Did they look good or evil?

Whatever they answer, they spell it out, dealing one card for each letter before replacing the remaining cards on top.

They even spell out the name of a completely different student, before finally closing the séance by spelling GOODBYE.

With every answer potentially changing the order of the cards, there's no way to know which name will end up on top.

Unless, of course, something from the other side has been listening...

For the first time, your spectator reveals the name of their chosen student.

You turn over the top card.

IT'S AN EXACT MATCH!

But the story is far from over...

You turn over the yearbook page to reveal the Class Awards. Amongst innocent titles such as Nicest Smile, Best Musician and Life of the Party, one particularly disturbing award stands out...

MOST LIKELY TO COMMIT MURDER.

And the name printed beneath it?

THE EXACT STUDENT YOUR SPECTATOR CHOSE!

For one final chilling revelation, you turn over the remaining cards.

EVERY SINGLE ONE IS COVERED IN A BLOOD-RED SPLATTER!

The truth has finally come through.

INTRODUCING DROPOUT

DROPOUT is a brilliantly constructed, self-working routine combining an atmospheric séance, an impossible revelation and a killer finale.

Featuring gorgeous custom-printed props and a gripping storyline, DROPOUT allows you to focus entirely on your performance, building suspense and creating a truly unforgettable experience.

No difficult sleight of hand. Just brilliant storytelling and three devastating revelations.

WHAT'S INCLUDED?

- 10 specially printed, poker sized cards

- 2 versions for repeat performances or alternative storylines

- 2 thick glossy yearbook pages

- Full video instructions with multiple handlings

- Additional routine ideas 

- Bonus ageing tutorial to make your props look even more authentic

DROPOUT… Some people dropout, others disappear.