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After a spectator has peeked at a card and a break below it has been secured by the left little finger, proceed as follows:

1. Cover the deck with the right hand and square the ends several times.

2. Insert the left third finger into the break and push the bottom card of the upper packet, the card peeked at, diagonally outwards by straightening the finger; extend the other three fingers of the left hand at the same time, covering the action with the right hand.

3. Bend the right little finger on the outer right corner of this card, and press its lower right coroner into the flesh of the palm on the right side, thus gripping the card firmly.

4. Turn slowly towards the left, moving the hands in the same direction, the left hand moving first until the pack is drawn away from the gripped card and the card rests on the outstretched left fingers under cover of the right hand.

5. Move the right hand over the pack again, continuing the action of squaring it. and at the same time draw the card underneath the deck with the left fingers by closing them against its side, Fig. 1.

The sleight must be executed smoothly with no attempt at speed. Squaring the pack and turning towards the left provide all the cover that is necessary.