Nanci sets the agenda:
“Let’s each say what we think went well and what went badly during yesterday’s show. Okay?”
There are nods in agreement all around. But who should talk first? Nanci and Art start doing rock, paper, scissors with each other, and are having a great time until they realize that they are just playing between the two of them, which doesn’t really answer the question of who should go first. So they try to modify the game into a four-way version, but become confused about how that will work logistically, especially since Prudence refuses to participate.
“I’ll go first!” snaps Prudence. No one dares try to stop her.
“Let’s each say what we think went well and what went badly during yesterday’s show. Okay?”
There are nods in agreement all around. But who should talk first? Nanci and Art start doing rock, paper, scissors with each other, and are having a great time until they realize that they are just playing between the two of them, which doesn’t really answer the question of who should go first. So they try to modify the game into a four-way version, but become confused about how that will work logistically, especially since Prudence refuses to participate.
“I’ll go first!” snaps Prudence. No one dares try to stop her.