Wonderment
Source:
Games For All Occasions
Category:
GAMES FOR CHILDREN
It is necessary that only two of the party should have a knowledge of
this game, and then "wonderment" is sure to be the result.
The two players agree that a certain word shall be regarded as a signal
word. As an illustration, imagine this word to be "and."
One of the players asserts his belief that he is gifted with second
sight, and states that he is able, through a closed door, to name any
article touched by any person in sympathy with him, notwithstanding the
said person may attempt to mystify him by mentioning a lot of other
articles. He then chooses his confederate, as being one with whom he may
be in sympathy, and goes outside.
The player in the room then proceeds to call out, perhaps as
follows:--Table, Hearthrug, Piano, Footstool and Chair, Lamp, Inkstand.
He then places his hand on the back of a chair and asks: "What am I
touching now?" the answer will, of course, be "Chair," because the
signal word "and" came immediately before that article.
If the players are skilful there is no need for the trick to be
discovered.
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