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"When they all tired of blind-man's buff, there was a great game at snap-dragon, and when fingers enough were burned with that, and all the raisins were gone, they sat down by the huge fire of blazing logs to a substantial supper, and a mighty bowl of wassail, something smaller than an ordinary wash- house copper, in which the hot apples were hissing and bubbling with a rich look, and a jolly sound, that were perfectly irresistible."
A Christmas Game
Here's a fun one to try at your next Christmas Party. It was popular in England during the 1800's. Set brandy on fire in a bowl. Throw raisins into the flames. The party guests then take turns snatching the flaming raisins and popping them into their mouths. The flames go out as soon as the mouth shuts, so speed and dexterity are essential.
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I'm not aloud to play with fire at meals ever since I lit the tablecloth and nearly my father on fire trying to flame a Christmas pudding. And then there was the time I tried to get sparklers for his birthday cake and got ordinary outdoor ones instead. Poor man began to think I was after my inheritance.
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[re]I'm not aloud to play with fire at meals
do they allow you to play with your food? was this just a ploy to get permission to make mountain ranges out of your mashed potatoes before eating them?
you have got to know, i am still laughing--
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Dear of troy: you reminded me of a cartoon I saw a long time ago. A lion cub is playfully chasing a hunter, and Mama Lion chides him:"Junior, stop playing with your food!"
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