RUEN

Gifts from a Bag

A: "<Name>, I'm giving you…" (+ mime of the object). B accepts and immediately explains how they'll use it.

Full description

Setup and Launch

The exercise is done in pairs: A addresses their partner by name — "<Name>, I'm giving you…" — and mimes an imaginary object. B is ready to physically receive the gift and respond immediately with words.

The focus is on positive acceptance and justifying the absurdity: visibly show the object's properties (shape, size, weight), then explain its use without "but" or doubts.

How It Runs

Work in short rounds and maintain a lively pace; after each gift, roles switch.

  1. A gives. Call the partner by name, hold out the gift and mime its properties and intended function.
  2. B receives. Accept the object with your body and immediately explain how you'll use it (1–2 specific uses), confirming the gift's value.
  3. Switch. Immediately after the response, swap roles and repeat the cycle.

Key rules

  • Address by name and boldly "hand over" the object with mime.

  • Accept the gift without refusal; immediately say how you'll use it.

  • Show the object's properties with your body: size, weight, texture, fragility.

  • Speak briefly and to the point (1–2 phrases) and maintain a lively pace.

  • Justify absurdity positively: find use in any gift.

Context

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