107. On the Underground

 

 

 

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This is really a present-day version of the old game of " Family Coach ". Each player is allowed a part indicative of something to be found on the Underground, and he or she must think of an action or saying appropriate to that part. 

The Leader then begins to unravel some ludicrous story, taking care to mention here and there the names of the things ascribed to the various players. The moment a name is mentioned the player concerned must go through his action or speech, or else pay a forfeit. 

It does not seem from this brief description that the game involves any difficulties; but in practice the mistakes made are both numerous and humorous, the players having, above all, a weakness for doing actions just performed by other players. The game proceeds somewhat on these lines. 

The Leader begins to recite some such narrative as the following: I took my bag and fastened it with straps. I then jumped into a motor car and was soon whirled away to the nearest station. A train came in and the conductor gave the signal and off we went. I wanted to read a particular advertise ment on the platform, but the train came in too quickly, etc., etc. 

The italicized words are those allotted to players, and when uttered demand attention on the part of the players concerned. 

The actions that are required must be decided on at the outset of the game. Strap will probably elect to go through the performance of strap-hanging. Train will make the sounds of puff-puff. Advertisement will call out some well- known advertisement, with its appropriate slogan. Signal will go through the act of raising and lowering an arm. Bookstall will pretend to sell you a paper, and so on. 

 

 

   

 

 


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