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A sleazy magician literally loses his head after performing a decapitation illusion with a cursed guillotine. In the wake of a devastating economic crash, Juan Perez the Great was so desperate to keep his job at the circus that he decided to risk everything for one last shot at superstardom. His ticket to the big time: A guillotine stunt unlike anything circus-goers had ever seen. But when time and money start to run out, Juan Perez decides to steal a guillotine rather than building his own. Unfortunately for the thieving performer, this particular beheading device carries a hex that spells doom for anyone who dares use it.