The oldest trick in the book

[LeedsRhinos]

Just what is the oldest trick in the book?

[Quizmonster]

Maybe the one performed by the serpent in the Garden of Eden?

[Trotbot]

The one turned by the oldest profession?

[joko]

the water into wine one - go to be slight of hand... and the parting of the red sea - great illusion...

[David H]

Farting and blaming the dog has to be up there in the top ten...

[Octavius]

Evolving from primordial soup into walking talking AB Q&Aing homo-sapiens (although some are not that far advanced) was a pretty neat trick. Not sure it was written in the book though.

Erm... letting there be light? Or how about telling kids that if they don't get into bed and go to sleep that the monster under the stairs will come and get them...?

[jamesy boy]

It's that one where you use the thumb of your left hand to pretend the joint of your right first finger is detachable.

[willowjoy]

I thought it was pretending to be asleep whenever the wife asks you to do something!