CATCHING THE MOUSE.
Nine players lay their hands one on the top of the other. The one whose hand is lowest draws it out and puts it at the top, saying, "One!" The next lowest draws out hers, puts it at the top, and cries, "Two!" And so on until "Nine!" is cried. This last player seizes one of the hands which lie beneath her own (or more if she can), crying, "I have caught the mouse!" and then the hand caught pays a forfeit.
But it is not easy to catch one. At the word "Nine!" all snatch away their hands as quickly as possible.
This game must be played very quickly to be funny.