The Lawyer
The party is divided into two rows, through which walks the lawyer. He asks a number of questions, and the answers may contain any words except “yes,” “no,” “white,” “black.”
The person to whom he puts his query does not reply, but the one immediately opposite does.
The lawyer exchanges places with the one who makes the first mistake.
An Example
Lawyer (pointing to Mary)—“Your hair is very long; is it your own?”
Tom opposite bawls “false.”
To Jessie—“Do these pretty boots pinch your feet?”
Jack—“Of course, they are two sizes too small.”
To John—“Did you use your razor this morning?”
Jane—“He hasn’t any hair to cut.”
To Timothy—“Is your nurse waiting to put you to bed?”
Elsie—“Naturally—he goes to bed at seven.”
To Dick—“What would you like on your next birthday?”
Ethel—“A rattle.”
To James—“What is your favorite pastime?”
Alice—“Putting dolly to bed.”
To Freda—“What is the color of your face?”
Andrew (afraid to say “white” for fear of forfeit)—“Green.”