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Chinese fire drill

A Chinese fire drill is a silly game that involves a group of people pretending to be in a hurry and jumping out of a moving car or changing seats quickly at a stop sign or red light.

Imagine you and your friends are in a car and having fun, but all of a sudden, the driver says the magic words "Chinese fire drill"! This means everyone has to stop the car, get out, run around it, and then get back in, but in different seats!

It's like musical chairs in a car, and you get to see how fast everyone can move and how creative they can be when changing seats. But remember, it's just a game and you should always be careful and not actually try to jump out of a moving car.
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