Conversation #25 – The Game

The Game is played riffing on the letter P. For those who care OED is the Oxford English Dictionary and Chambers is another dictionary and the favoured child of crossword fanatics, Scrabble professionals and other word gaming freaks.

Greg says:

Today we play a game

Kenny vs Kenny says:

We do?

Greg says:

We do

Kenny vs Kenny says:

Did you have a particular game in mind

Greg says:

Not so much

Kenny vs Kenny says:

I would suggest that tennis is out

Greg says:

It’s the geography isn’t it

Kenny vs Kenny says:

That and my wrist

Greg says:

So squash and badminton are out too

Kenny vs Kenny says:

Until my wrist improves and there is a distance of less that 100 miles between us

Greg says:

Plus I haven’t booked a court. Very well. Some game over the net

Kenny vs Kenny says:

I think we both know the game

Greg says:

You mean......The Game?

Kenny vs Kenny says:

If you wish

Greg says:

But who will start

Kenny vs Kenny says:

It was your suggestion

Greg says:

My suggestion was a game not The Game

Kenny vs Kenny says:

Rubbish.

Greg says:

Where do I say The Game above?

Kenny vs Kenny says:

Nowhere specific – except in every nuance of every letter of every word you cry The, The, The like a stuttering pianist trying to say Velcro

Greg says:

In that case I suppose I’d better start - Parallel

Kenny vs Kenny says:

paraplegic

Greg says:

Are you sure?

Kenny vs Kenny says:

absolutely

Greg says:

Final answer

Kenny vs Kenny says:

Quit with the stalling – this isn’t millionaire

Greg says:

Parade!!!!!

Kenny vs Kenny says:

bugger

Greg says:

Mwahahaha 1-0 and I get to say.. your start

Kenny vs Kenny says:

Git - penniless

Greg says:

parsonage

Kenny vs Kenny says:

pentagonal

Greg says:

politics

Kenny vs Kenny says:

potion

Greg says:

portcullis

Kenny vs Kenny says:

I wag my finger at you

Greg says:

portcullises

Kenny vs Kenny says:

Good - phishing

Greg says:

You can’t have phishing

Kenny vs Kenny says:

Its in the OED

Greg says:

Like hell

Kenny vs Kenny says:

Do you wish to challenge?

Greg says:

I think for the sake of my honour I must

Kenny vs Kenny says:

damn

Greg says:

I knew it!

Kenny vs Kenny says:

No. I read that its in there just OED is a pay site. Will you accept Chambers?

Greg says:

OK

Kenny vs Kenny says:

Curses

Greg says:

Not in Chambers?

Kenny vs Kenny says:

The Scrabble Wordchecker™ says not

Greg says:

ha

Kenny vs Kenny says:

Okay already - pheremone

Greg says:

plasterboard

Kenny vs Kenny says:

pseudonym

Kenny vs Kenny says:

I’m gonna have to hurry you

Kenny vs Kenny says:

In a minute I’m gone

Greg says:

Fine, fine. You win this time but if it weren’t for those meddling kids I woulda gotten away with it.

Kenny vs Kenny says:

Kids?

Greg says:

No one you know – ta ra

Kenny vs Kenny says:

Cheerio