To play this game it is best to sit in a circle, and until the end of
the game no one must speak above a whisper.
The first player whispers a question to his neighbor, such as: "Do you
like roses?" This question now belongs to the second player, and he
must remember it.
The second player answers: "Yes, they smell so sweetly," and this
answer belongs to the first player. The second player now asks his
neighbor a question, taking care to remember the answer, as it will
belong to him. Perhaps he has asked his neighbor, "Are you fond of
potatoes?" and the answer may have been, "Yes, when they are fried!"
So that the second player has now a question and an answer belonging
to him, which he must remember.
The game goes on until every one has been asked a question and given
an answer, and each player must be sure and bear in mind that it is
the question he is asked, and the answer his neighbor gives, which
belong to him.
At the end of the game each player gives his question and answer
aloud, in the following manner:
"I was asked: 'Do you like roses?' and the answer was: 'Yes, when
they are fried!'" The next player says: "I was asked: 'Are you fond
of potatoes?' and the answer was: 'Yes, they are very pretty, but they
don't wear well.'"
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