the big secret

Sometimes people look at me and ask "Hey man, what's the big secret?"

I lean back some, think it over.

I look down and then make eye contact and never break it. It lets me know if this is a serious question and demands seriousness in response.

I'll often raise my hand some, as if to say something. But, then I don't.

I ask them "You want to know about the BIG secret, eh? Reckon you're ready for that type of thing?"

Invariably, they say "Sure mister, I really do!" or something similar.



I continue staring some and then I eventually take a deep breath and tilt my head to the side. I lean in and say "Well, the BIG secret is that there is no secret, but you really shouldn't tell anybody"