The guests whom Mona invited all came, and soon after two o'clock
the game began. The four "Players," each decorated with his or her
own colour, went to their respective homes, and from there called
out the names of those whom they wished for "Counters." Mona
called first, and promptly chose Patty.
When Patty came to Mona's "Home" she was given a blue cap and
sash, which she immediately donned.
Daisy was next, and she chose Farnsworth, who went forward to
receive his pink cap and sash.
After a time each "Player" had chosen four counters, and the caps
and sashes were all proudly worn.
"Now we 'Players,'" Cromer directed, "stay here in our 'Homes,'
and we send out our 'Counters,' just as if we were playing real
parcheesi. Daisy, you throw your dice first."
Daisy threw the dice which had been provided, and she threw a five
and a three.
"Put a counter out with the five," said Cromer, "and let him march
three squares for the three."
Amid much laughter and fun, Daisy sent Big Bill Farnsworth out
first, and ordered him to march three spaces. This Farnsworth did,
and stood waiting for his next move.
Then Jim Kenerley threw, but threw only a three and a four, so he
had to wait another turn.
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