human
The pretty rhinoceros is a very amiable animal. It is very attractive in its habits, and lives near lakes or rivers. Its delicate skin is so soft that special bullets are needed to pierce it, etc.
gpt
ANIMAL, VEGETABLE, OR MINERAL?
human
Yes or
gpt
No, and in no case should more words be used, under penalty of paying a forfeit. The first important point to be found out is whether the subject is
human
Animal,
gpt
Vegetable, or
human
Mineral. Supposing, for instance, the subject chosen is a cat which is sleeping in the room by the fire, the questions and answers might be like the following:--
gpt
Is the subject chosen an animal?
human
Yes.
gpt
Wild animal.
human
No.
gpt
Domestic animal?
human
Yes.
gpt
Common?
human
Yes.
gpt
Are there many to be seen in this town?
human
Yes.
gpt
Have you seen many this day?
human
Yes.
gpt
In this house?
human
No.
gpt
Have you seen many in the road?
human
Yes.
gpt
Do they draw carts?
human
No.
gpt
Are they used for working purposes?
human
No.
gpt
Is the subject a pet?
human
Yes.
gpt
Have they one in the house?
human
Yes.
gpt
In this room?
human
Yes.
gpt
Is it lying in front of the fire at the present time?
human
Yes.
gpt
Is the subject you all thought of the cat lying in front of the fire in this room?
human
Yes.
gpt
Flat, those who are out of the room are informed that a word has been thought of that rhymes with
human
Cat, and they then have to act, without speaking, all the words they can think of that rhyme with
gpt
Cat. Supposing their first idea be
human
Bat, they come into the room and play an imaginary game of cricket. This not being correct, they would be hissed for their pains, and they must then hurry outside again. They might next try
gpt
Rat,