Day 5 - May 25 - Sunday

This morning we performed for the church attached to the flat we're staying in, and Nathan sat behind us and translated during the sermon. Everyone was so friendly and welcoming! They were really touched by our performances too, especially by the "Everything" drama. After church we went outside and played "Asparagus" with the kids - I put the rules at the bottom of this post in case you're interested. Makes a great youth group or icebreaker game! Once we had played a few rounds we headed in for lunch, then Kevin took us to Ouvrage La Salmagne, where we got a full guided tour of an underground bunker that had been used during the Battle of France in 1940.

Once we returned to the flat, we ate dinner and then had a few hours to chill before bed. Some of us took a walk, while others played guitar and sang. You'd definitely never guess that we're a musical group. ;) Got to bed around 11:30; tomorrow we work at BLF!


The rules of Asparagus:

Setup: Players must be in an open area with some room to run and in possession of a ball (preferably a dodgeball or foursquare ball). While a larger group of participants is preferred, there must be at least three players for gameplay to proceed.
Gameplay: One players holds a ball, while the others gather around him. That player throws the ball straight into the air and yells another player's name, then runs out of the way while the person whose name is called attempts to catch the ball before it hits the ground. If that person succeeds in catching it, he then throws the ball into the air and yells another name, and so on. If the player whose name was called misses, he must chase the ball while the other players scatter away from him. Once he has regained the ball, he must yell "Freeze!" and the others must comply. He is then allowed three steps in any direction, at which point he must attempt to hit one of the frozen players with the ball. Frozen players cannot move their feet, or else they are automatically "out". However, they may move the rest of their bodies. As long as their feet remain planted where they froze, they may dodge throws aimed at their upper body. If the ball hits the frozen player, that player is "out". If it misses, the thrower is "out". Gameplay resumes with either the thrower or "throwee", whichever is not "out", regaining the ball and throwing it for someone else to catch.
Being "out": Once a player is "out", he remains on the field with his feet planted exactly where they were when he "got out". Other players may use him as a shield to protect them from a player who missed the ball. In addition, as long as his feet remain planted, he may move about to block the ball if it is thrown in his direction, in order to protect other "live" players.
Winning: The last player to remain unfrozen wins!