Drawing straws

Drawing straws is a simple game where a group of people all hold onto several straws, and then take turns pulling out one straw at a time. The person who pulls out the shortest straw is the winner, or loser, depending on the rules of the game.

Imagine that you and your friends have a bunch of straws that are all different lengths. Some are long, some are medium, and some are short. You all stand in a circle, and each person holds onto a handful of straws.

The first person in the circle takes a deep breath, sticks their hand into the pile of straws, and pulls out one. They look at it closely to see how long it is. If it's a really long straw, they might smile, knowing that they're not likely to be the one that ends up with the shortest straw.

The next person in the circle takes their turn, and then the next, until everyone has pulled out one straw. By the time it's your turn, there are fewer straws in the pile, and you start to feel nervous. What if you pull out the shortest one?

Finally, it's the last person's turn. They reach into the pile and pull out the single remaining straw. They look at it carefully, and then everyone holds their breath as they announce who has the shortest straw.

If you're the lucky winner, you might get a prize or be the one to make a decision for the group. If you're the unlucky loser, you might have to do something embarrassing or unpleasant. But the key is to have fun and not take it too seriously, because drawing straws is just a silly game after all.