Assistant
Shill
Shill noun - A decoy who acts as an enthusiastic customer in order to stimulate the participation of others.
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- In Pete's Dragon (1977), Snake Oil Salesman Doctor Terminus uses his Master of Disguise assistant to shill his so-called cures twice in a row and turn a hostile audience in his favor.
Source: The Shill
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