Uncle Siddie asked the kiddies, "How many fingers and thumbs have you got"

They all shouted out,"Ten"

"Well", said Uncle Siddie, "I'm magic and I've got eleven."

The kiddies replied, " No you've not"

Siddie yelled, "I have and I'll prove it,"

He showed one hand and starting with the thumb, he counted down,

ten,

nine ,

eight,

seven ,

six.

"How many fingers and thumbs are on my other hand?"

The kiddies answered "five"

"Right " asked Siddie, "What's six plus five?"

The Kiddies roared out, "Eleven"

"Told you so!" said a very satisfied Uncle sid.