Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 277
represents a sheet but by grown people as well, who often settle of paper. A closed hand represents a stone, trivial disputes in this peaceful manner.The two first fingers extended, with the others The most popular, as well as the most famil- closed, represents a pair of scissors. iar, of all… … STREET SCENE, i. Scissors can cut paper. 2. Scissors cannot cut stone. 3. Paper can be wrapped around the stone.If player No. 1 extends his two fingers and No. 2 his open hand, No. 1 wins, for the reasonthat scissors cut paper. On the other hand, ifNo. 2 had presented his fist, he would havebeen…
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