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  有一位表演大师上场前,他的弟子告诉他鞋带松了。大师点头致谢,蹲下来仔细系好。等到弟子转身后,又蹲下来将鞋带解松。

  有个旁观者看到了这一切,不解地问:“大师,您为什么又要将鞋带解松呢?大师回答道:“因为我饰演的是一位劳累的旅者,长途跋涉让他的鞋带松开,可以通过这个细节表现他的劳累憔悴.”

  “那你为什么不直接告诉你的弟子呢?”

  “他能细心地发现我的鞋带松了,并且热心地告诉我,我一定要保护他这种热情的积极性,及时地给他鼓励,至于为什么要将鞋带解开,将来会有更多的机会教他表演,可以下一次再说啊。”

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