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Today's post is a pro-tip
*The kind of information you'll wanna put in your mental catalogue

Q: What do you do when you drop a prop?

A: Ya pick it up! 

So, No, it's not a trick question or a joke.
We can look at the details of this moment and how to handle it proper and professionally. Consider the following... here's what not to do:

Do not bend at the waist with the top of your head pointed at the audience as you reach downward drawing even move attention to the fault.

To handle the situation elegantly:

• Step with your dominant foot directly behind the object
  
• Bend at the knees and reach in front of your foot, where you'll find the dropped object (without ever losing the attention of your audience.)
  
• Maintain eye contact with the audience as you continue pattering.
  
• Pick the thing up and continue on...

Granted: a situation where you drop an entire deck of cards or something more dismal will require a different approach... How would you handle that?
I have an idea. I'll leave it, to you, to figure out what's right for YOU!