A shuttlecock would be thrown in from the wings, destined apparently to hit an empty stage, whereupon the old master would rush in from behind the rear curtain and save the 'life' of the shuttlecock on the instep of one of his lightning-quick feet.
他掀簾而出，一個箭步到了舞台中央，以腳接住毽子亮相… …」「看他們表演時，毽子在身上左右上下起落，像全都長了眼睛似的……」