The magician is an excellent example for yet another reason: one of the classic tricks in his arsenal is to narrate what's going on as he does it, and only lie

The magician is an excellent example for yet another reason: one of the classic tricks in his arsenal is to narrate what's going on as he does it, and only lie just a little bit. As you well know, when a magician tells you that he surely couldn't have influenced the cards which were in your hand the whole time (that little bit where he helped you straightened out the deck you just cut of course doesn't count), the trick's already over. But when it's all over, what narrative does the audience tell themselves?