Imagine if the same person walked up and down an escalator in the time span of a few seconds. Now, imagine the same person somehow standing at the top and bottom of an escalator in the span of seconds. This was the hilarious premise behind a double act in which two brothers were able to fool strangers into believing they were seeing super speed or that something was wrong with reality.
The Twins Set Up Their Plan
The original trick was to have one twin at the top of an escalator with the other at the bottom. Their task was the simple one of asking the same question at almost the same time and creating confusion amongst the unsuspecting shoppers.
A Simple Greeting Starts the Confusion
One of the twins hi-fived people at the top of the escalator. The other twin reciprocated with the same greeting from the bottom in a flash, as though the other twin had walked through a wall.
Shoppers Start to Surround the Store
Initially, there was confusion and curiosity. Several customers are looking from up to down and down to up on the escalators, trying to see how the same person got from up to down and then back up.
The Timing Makes the Prank Work
The twins carefully timed their interactions to create the illusion of super speed. By asking identical questions at just the right moments, they made the prank feel surprisingly believable.
Some People Think They’re Seeing Things
Some of the participants appeared confused by what they saw. The suddenness of the shootings had left some people stunned, unable to comprehend what had just occurred.
The Escalator Adds to the Illusion
With the help of an escalator, the prank was even more effective. People had to move from one level to another, and there was more difficulty following their location at any one time.
Reactions Turn Into Laughter
When it became clear that it was twin babies, there was a lot of confusion that turned to laughter. A lot of people enjoyed the creative execution of the prank and taking part in the joke.
The Twins Keep Repeating the Routine
The prank was played on throughout the Mall, and the twins repeated the “hello” and questions to different shoppers. Every new reaction was even funnier, as people were unable to explain the unfeasible timing.
Some Shoppers Suspect Super Speed
A few commented mockingly that perhaps the twins secretly are the “fastest guys alive.” As it repeated, it appeared as if someone had been sprinting between the escalator levels in record time.
A Simple Prank Creates Big Reactions
With nothing more than timing, teamwork, and an escalator, the identical twins have been able to create hilarious confusion in the setup of the prank. It resulted in a series of reactions, which entertained the viewers and the shoppers.
