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I took it like a lesson from the old master, who taught me that an animal can move the audience even more strongly than any humans.
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The speaker says they learned an important lesson from an “old master”: an animal on its own can affect an audience more powerfully than human performers. The comparison emphasizes the emotional force an animal may create, even without relying on human presence or behavior.
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