Whinese Chispers
Over the weekend, my wife's family threw a sixtieth birthday party for my mother-in-law. Happy sixtieth birthday Sushma! The idea was to hold the party at her place, do the cooking, preparation, and drinks
for her; she can relax. Well, if you have a mother like Shalini's, you know how long she can actually be seated.
It was a great 'party', all of her Melbourne family were there. At one stage we were all sitting in a circle on the patio. I don't remember how or why, but we ended up playing Chinese Whispers. It was
funny and the most fun I've had with Shalini's cousin's.
It was Niraj's wife, Sangeeta's, turn to start a Chinese Whisper. She whispered "Niraj is a nut" and it started going around the circle. Everyone who heard it and passed it on was giggling and laughing. It came to Niraj's mother and father, and they passed it on, saying "Yes, I definitely agree, well done Sangeeta."
In fact the message stayed correct until it reached the girl sitting just before Niraj. She looked shocked, and refused to whisper it on. She thought she had heard "Niraj is a fuck." No-one else knew that, so we eventually convinced her to pass it on to Niraj. He looked even
more shocked. First he was shocked at Sangeeta, then he was shocked at mum and dad for agreeing with her. Of course, he refused to pass it on, so it all came out what had happened. Family = good value!
