RhymeTime Sublime by Dr. Bill Cushman

Genesis: The journey begins with Mick Ayres’ acclaimed RhymeTime.

In 2002, Mick Ayres received the Linking Ring Award for Mentalism from the International Brotherhood of Magicians for his groundbreaking effect, RhymeTime:

You present a list of familiar words. A participant selects a word mentally and then thinks of a rhyming word. Without any delay, you reveal the word they envisioned! You can perform RhymeTime again with a different participant, uncovering an entirely new word.

At the conclusion of his insightful manuscript, Mick stated: “I believe RhymeTime presents a novel method that remains largely untapped. I encourage you to explore this concept and consider its potential applications in mentalism.”

Now, envision executing this effect using any borrowed reading material! Dr. Bill embraced Mick’s challenge and transformed his method into a straightforward and highly deceptive book test.

And it’s completely impromptu! Utilize any book, newspaper, or magazine. You can even use the back of a cereal box. Here’s what Mick Ayres has to say about RhymeTime Sublime:

“Fantastic news! Dr. Bill has harnessed the RhymeTime principle to craft an impromptu, gimmick-free book or magazine test. With my endorsement, Bill has developed a presentation that significantly elevates the standard.”

From Jim Callahan:

“Your presentation is exceptional and an impressive application of the RhymeTime principle. I wish I had conceived of it myself.”

From Rich Hennessey:

“Dr. Bill’s evolution of Mick Ayres’ brilliant “RhymeTime” principle opens up a multitude of potential presentations that any performer will value….it can integrate nearly any ‘written’ material. As a performer in restaurants, using a menu for the good doctor’s “RhymeTime Sublime” immediately came to mind…very clever, Dr. Bill.”

From Ron Martin:

“This method is entirely new to me. I can see how it could momentarily derail a participant’s logical thought process. Impromptu, gimmick-free routines like RhymeTime Sublime are incredibly rare; Dr. Bill’s contribution reminds me of a mental pickpocket at work… I anticipate fantastic reactions!”

1st edition 2009; 12 pages. Word count: 3066, equivalent to 12 standard pages of text.