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240.0. "Memory Games" by GENRAL::TAVARES (Stay low and keep moving...) Fri Sep 12 1986 17:01

    I'd like to start a topic on memory word games.  In these games,
    someone who "knows" challenges a "sucker" to repeat a sequence of
    sentences after him (or her).  A bet may perhaps be made, but its
    not necessary, because the knower invariably winds up looking smug
    while the sucker stumbles over somewhere between 5 or 7 sentences,
    feeling very inadequate.  Of course, I speak from experience...
    
    Which brings me to my ulterior motive; I have one that was taught
    to me in the service, which I have forgotten, except for parts that
    rattle around in my brain at odd moments.  It starts off innocently
    enough:
    
    One Hen,
    Two Ducks,
    Three Cackling Geese,
    Four Corpulent Porpoises,
    .
    .
    .
    and so on to 9 something or other.  Can anyone complete this one
    for me, to stop the rattling?  Or maybe we could stuff a few more
    in there, kind of to fill the empty space and keep things from bouncing
    around.
    
    Enjoy, John

    One Hen
    Two Ducks
    Three Cackling Geese
    Four Corpulent Porpoises
    Five Limerick Oysters
    Six 
    Seven
    Eight Brass Monkeys...
    Nine Old Men on Rollerskates with a Marked Propensity Toward
         Procrastination and Sloth
    Ten
    
    Don't know why I'll never forget #9, but I'll NEVER forget # 9!
    Gimme a day or three on the rest of them!  Anyone else? Help!

    It's been done -- twice.  If you're interested, take a look at:
    
    		VAXWRK::TRIVIA
    
    Note #791.*    and    Note #2837.*
                                                                   
    					andrew