PUSS IN THE CORNER |
| A player is stationed in each corner of a room or rooms; a lone player stands in the center, this is "Puss." At the words "Puss in the corner!" all the players run to change corners. At the same time, the "Puss" in the middle runs to take possession of a corner before any of the others can reach it. If "Puss" succeeds in getting to the corner first, the one who is left out is obliged to become "Puss." |
PROVERBS |
| One of the players is sent out of the room and the others
decide upon a well-known proverb which the absent player must, by asking questions, guess
on his return. The answers to the questions must each contain one word of the proverb, in
order as the words appear in the proverb. For example, suppose the players decide on the proverb "Out of sight, out of mind." The first answer must contain the word "out." The second answer must contain the word "of." The third answer must contain the word "sight," etc. If the questioner cannot discover the proverb, he must pay a forfeit. Examples of forfeits : imitate a donkey, impersonate a tuba player, act a living statue, or - for the gentlemen - kiss the lady you love best (usually circumvented by kissing every lady in the room!). |