Law of the Playground

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Price is Shite, the

Original ID   : 3807
Created On    : 2004-04-22
Last Modified : 2005-05-01


A game played on a quiet stretch of road, in which a child will lie down in the middle of the road, and await the reactions of drivers.

The judges hide behind a parked car or a low wall, and await results.

SCORING :

**Posture : ** Creating the crazy-armed impression that your limbs are mangled will enhance your score greatly.

**Sound Effects : ** Groaning, moaning, wailing, howling - all popular choices.

**Speed of Oncoming Vehicle : ** obviously you get more points if there’s squealing brakes, and the car stops with its front bumper over your forehead.

**Reaction of Driver : ** Anger beats upset, unless they’re really really upset, upset beats indifferent, indifferent beats joining-in laughter.

TWO THINGS, BARRY BERNDES :

  1. Lie where you will be seen by the oncoming cars. Getting killed by the car is the equivalent of a 22 in Blackjack.

  2. Don’t wear your school uniform if it’s easily identifiable, or there will be assemblies about it.

  3. The Price Is Shite is a pun, and is therefore funny even if it has no relation to the game itself.

Anna W