All the players take off their shoes, and these are put in a pile inside a chalked circle about two years (1.75m) in diameter. A mother turtle is appointed to guard these 'eggs' and must keep inside the circle. She can sit on the 'eggs' or sprawl over them or keep them on her feet. Each turtle tries to secure his own 'eggs' without being touched by the arm or foot of the mother turtle. Adding a rule that, having secured his 'eggs' a turtle should try to put them back again before being touched by a fellow-turtle can increase the confusion.
Taken from: Hello World. The Scout Association 1985
