Snatch Monkey's Eggs 抢猴蛋

雷洪应

This year I took part in a traditional game of She people-"Snatch Mon- key's eggs". In the site of the game， there is a circle of about fifty centimeters in diameter on the ground. In the center lie several stones which stand for eggs-the monkey's favorite food. The student in the circle should stay within the circle and protect the eggs from stealing by the snatchers （）. If the eggs are all snatched， he will lose the game.

This is a kind of sport which needs speed and attention. The guardian stood in the middle of the circle with his hands on the ground， which enabled him to protect the eggs with both his hands and feet. I， as a snatcher， was wandering at the outer side of the circle and looking for the chance to get the eggs. Suddenly a brave snatcher reached out for the stones. The "monkey" kicked his right leg towards the invader. To avoid being kicked， the snatcher had to give up. We made several attempts but only got one egg. The "monkey" was still energetic and alert. With the judge whistling the end of the game， the "monkey" breathed a sign of relief. He stood up and wore a proud smile.