‘You nearly killed me!’ he fumed. ‘What d’you think you’re doing?’ ‘I warned you,’ the tailor said. ‘I’ve seen them do this kind of thing at country fairs. Anyway, it was you who insisted on making us do this.’ ‘Well, it hurts like hell,’ said the headman. ‘It’s bound to be painful,’ Luo said. ‘Do you realise the speed of an electric drill in a proper hospital? It’s hundreds of rotations per second. The slower it turns, the more painful it is.’ ‘Try again,’ the headman said resolutely, adjusting his cap. ‘I’ve gone without sleep and food for a whole week already.