I have never like geek magic, and for the most part, still don’t. I say “for the most part” because this is one of THE best ever. It starts and ends clean, the misdirection is built into it, everything seems perfectly straighforward as you do it, and the ending is perfect.

Obviously, no one thinks what you seem to be doing is actually what you’re doing. . . But they have no idea what in fact you ARE doing because it simply looks real (and the method will elude them).

Plus it’s fun and funny and eminently portable.

The title of this effect is what prompted me to look more closely...The Indian Bean Mystery?!!! Just the kind of old world gem that I 'live to discover'! Tom Mullica adds even greater interest with his presentation and final joke. The trick itself has such an absurd premise that anyone doing comedy closeup magic would appreciate this. That Mullica gives some background in the explanation phase, implies that this trick has been around for quite sometime. Right next to swallowing thread and pulling it out of one's eye. Something which may very well have appeared in Sam Dalal's Swami Mantra book. Comedic presentation or not, this is a very curious illusion-convincing and so strange, that I have a hard time imagining who would forget such a demonstration-complete perhaps with narrative references to Hindu Fakirs and Indian street conjurers.
The props, so simple. As beans will be affected by saliva, the trick can easily be done with small beads. Whichever, this unusual trick is a worthwhile addition I think, to anyone's arsenal. Perfectly presented and explained by a master performer.

That Tom Mullica is presenting this, is purely appropriate. A person would have to be comatose not to laugh at his facial expressions or sound effects. The trick itself is a curious one-a geek like hindu street magic trick that Eddie Joseph would have appreciated, or seen. A ridiculous piece of believable fiction, suitable for children and adults. Extremely clever. Cannot ignore that NOONE will forget this trick-because it's so odd, and I doubt there's many magicians out here performing it! Memorable is what we all want-this easy to carry trick has that, and comedy potential with that Indian mystique to it. Enough said!