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1. After the spectator peek, retain a break with the left little finger as in the methods previously given.

2. Place the right hand over the pack and under its cover push the peeked card three-quarters of an inch to the right with the tip of the left little finger, which presses up against the face of the card at the right inner corner. The left third finger aids in this action.

3. Place the outermost joint of the right little finger upon the outer edge of the card, at the right corner, and drop the right thumb upon the inner end of the pack at the middle.

4. Move the fingers of the right hand to the right in an inward arc, thus swinging the card diagonally outwards from the deck, the inner end pivoting upon the ball of the right thumb which has remained against the inner end of the deck, Fig. 1.

5. Rest the right forefinger against the right edge of the pack. Hold the hands motionless for at least ten seconds; move the hands slowly to the left and quietly and very leisurely draw the card, which is held between the outermost joints of the fingers and the ball of the thumb, with its face bent concave, entirely free of the deck, replace the right thumb at the inner end and place the card at the top of the pack by swinging the fingers in an outward arc to the left until the card is squarely upon the deck.

6. Lightly square the ends of the pack, or indicate to another spectator how he is to peek at a card, either operation providing a logical reason for having brought the hand over the deck.

The leitmotif of the sleight is an almost absurd deliberation of action.