Think about the story. What causes Joey to volunteer for the magician's trick?

Question

A desperate need to understand how the magician performs his magic tricks.
A desperate need to see the magician's face up close to confirm it is real.
His fiancée's insistence that he show her parents that he appreciates magicians.
His fiancée's insistence that the magician can help him finally see human faces.

Answer 1

A desperate need to see the magician's face up close to confirm it is real.