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A man so far identified as Mr. Li, an &quot;ordinary&quot; street vendor, only had his bare hands and one chance, but the guy was in the right place at the right time with a willing heart and he made the remarkable catch. Mr. Li said, &quot;I didn&#39;t think too much at the time. I was just afraid of failing to catch him.&quot;<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-article-subhead2\"><em>Possible Preaching Angle:<\/em><\/h2>\n\n<p><em>There&#39;s sure something to be said for ordinary people who show up, stay awake, and make themselves available. 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