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== Literature == |
== Literature == |
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* While obviously hyperbolic, the thief Talen from David Eddings' ''[[Elenium]]'' series is, at one point, said to be able to "Steal the eyes right outta your head, and you wouldn't notice 'till you need to look at something closely." He's not |
* While obviously hyperbolic, the thief Talen from David Eddings' ''[[Elenium]]'' series is, at one point, said to be able to "Steal the eyes right outta your head, and you wouldn't notice 'till you need to look at something closely." He's not ''quite'' that good in reality, but he really is very, very good. |
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** As is Silk from ''[[The Belgariad]]''. |
** As is Silk from ''[[The Belgariad]]''. |
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** Althalus, from ''[[The Redemption of Althalus]]'', too, particularly after he learned magic... Eddings favours this one, it seems. |
** Althalus, from ''[[The Redemption of Althalus]]'', too, particularly after he learned magic... Eddings favours this one, it seems. |
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* Kiera the Thief in the ''[[Dragaera]]'' series was once asked for a demonstration of how she could substitute one weapon for another which her target was wearing. She asked Vlad if he wore a dagger in a forearm sheath. He said he did, and she walked over to stand beside him for a few seconds, her hand never coming close enough to have got the dagger, then returned to her chair. Vlad checked; his dagger was still in its sheath. Kiera smiled. That had been misdirection; she'd swiped the dagger from '''Kragar's''' forearm sheath while walking past him. Bear in mind, the sheath is inside his sleeve, so she had to reach in there — twice, once to pull the dagger out and once to put the replacement in — without being noticed. |
* Kiera the Thief in the ''[[Dragaera]]'' series was once asked for a demonstration of how she could substitute one weapon for another which her target was wearing. She asked Vlad if he wore a dagger in a forearm sheath. He said he did, and she walked over to stand beside him for a few seconds, her hand never coming close enough to have got the dagger, then returned to her chair. Vlad checked; his dagger was still in its sheath. Kiera smiled. That had been misdirection; she'd swiped the dagger from '''Kragar's''' forearm sheath while walking past him. Bear in mind, the sheath is inside his sleeve, so she had to reach in there — twice, once to pull the dagger out and once to put the replacement in — without being noticed. |
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=== Periodicals === |
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| ⚫ | * A one-panel cartoon that ran in ''[[Playboy]]'' shows a woman at a party chatting with a nerdy-looking fellow, telling him her husband calls him the company's slickest salesman. She doesn't seem to notice she's been stripped down to garter belt, stockings and shoes, with her dress and most of her underwear draped over the salesman's arm. |
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== Live-Action TV == |
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* In an episode of ''[[Get Smart]]'', Smart is working with a thief for an important operation. They are hiding behind a clump of bushes from a guard, and Max says that the thief needs to steal the guard's keys without being noticed. Not only does the thief get the keys, he steals the guard's German Shepherd guard dog without him noticing. |
* In an episode of ''[[Get Smart]]'', Smart is working with a thief for an important operation. They are hiding behind a clump of bushes from a guard, and Max says that the thief needs to steal the guard's keys without being noticed. Not only does the thief get the keys, he steals the guard's German Shepherd guard dog without him noticing. |
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* In ''[[The Two Ronnies]]'' sketch show, there was an extended series of sketches where they played stage magicians caught up around a diamond heist and having to investigate it for themselves. To reveal the plot at the end they invited the [[Villains]] on stage during their act and proceeded with a pickpocket act which went from the mundane "Is this your wallet, sir?" to the absurd "Is this your [[Panty Thief|knicker elastic]], madam?" (the [[Dark Chick]]'s underwear fall down from under her dress at this point) and finally getting to the point of "Is this your stolen diamond, sir?" They also stole the man's belt, setting things up so neither villain could run effectively. |
* In ''[[The Two Ronnies]]'' sketch show, there was an extended series of sketches where they played stage magicians caught up around a diamond heist and having to investigate it for themselves. To reveal the plot at the end they invited the [[Villains]] on stage during their act and proceeded with a pickpocket act which went from the mundane "Is this your wallet, sir?" to the absurd "Is this your [[Panty Thief|knicker elastic]], madam?" (the [[Dark Chick]]'s underwear fall down from under her dress at this point) and finally getting to the point of "Is this your stolen diamond, sir?" They also stole the man's belt, setting things up so neither villain could run effectively. |
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* The ''[[Tales of the Unexpected]]'' episode "Fingersmith", based on Roald Dahl's short story (see above). |
* The ''[[Tales of the Unexpected]]'' episode "Fingersmith", based on Roald Dahl's short story (see above). |
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* Bill on ''[[The Red Green Show]]'' demonstrated being an Impossible thief in episode 108. He stole, in order, Red's wallet, house keys, pocket knife, car keys, pocket change, boxer shorts, socks, and then shoes. Red noticed none of this and all the viewer sees is Bill give Red a pat on the shoulder. |
* Bill on ''[[The Red Green Show]]'' demonstrated being an Impossible thief in episode 108. He stole, in order, Red's wallet, house keys, pocket knife, car keys, pocket change, boxer shorts, socks, and then shoes. Red noticed none of this and all the viewer sees is Bill give Red a pat on the shoulder. |
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== Periodicals == |
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| ⚫ | * A one-panel cartoon that ran in ''[[Playboy]]'' shows a woman at a party chatting with a nerdy-looking fellow, telling him her husband calls him the company's slickest salesman. She doesn't seem to notice she's been stripped down to garter belt, stockings and shoes, with her dress and most of her underwear draped over the salesman's arm. |
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== Tabletop Games == |
== Tabletop Games == |
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