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I expect you remember prunes at school, but can you remember the rhymes we used to say to count the stones?
Question:
When shall I marry? Answer:
This year, next year, sometime, never, repeat until there are no more stones Question:
What will the letter of my husband's first name be? Answer,
A, B, C, D, E, F etc., Question:
What will he be? Answer:
Tinker, tailor, soldier, sailor, rich man, poor man, beggar man, thief. Question:
On what day shall I be married: Answer:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday etc., until there are no more stones Question:
What shall I wear? Answer:
Silk, satin, cotton, rags - Question:
How shall I get it? Answer:
Stolen, borrowed, bought or given Question:
How shall I go to church? Answer:
Coach, carriage, wheelbarrow, dung-cart Question:
Where shall I live? Answer:
Big house, little house, pigsty, barn Question:
How many children shall I have? Answer:
One, two, three, four etc. Of course, this can be used for counting any fruit stones or pips.