======== A Coded Dance ======== Twenty-six guests arrive at a grand ballroom and are each given a placard which is pinned to their front. The placards each have a letter "A" through "Z" and are handed out alphabetically. Once the last guest has arrived, the master of ceremonies calls for everyone's attention. The dance will now begin. The master announces a prepared phrase which is used to assign guests to their initial positions: "FOUR KETTLES WARM KEEP WINTER AT BAY" ======== Initial Positions ======== As each letter is uttered, the guest holding the corresponding placard takes their place at the next available number starting at 0. If a guest's letter is uttered more than once, that guest makes no movement but to remain on their already assigned position. Once the phrase is concluded, the master of ceremonies additionally recites the entire alphabet from A to Z such that any remaining unoccupied numbers will be filled by free-standing guests. The master announces the letter "F". The guest holding placard F takes their place at marker number 00. 00:(00,F) 25:(25, ) 01:(01, ) 24:(24, ) 02:(02, ) 23:(23, ) 03:(03, ) 22:(22, ) 04:(04, ) 21:(21, ) 05:(05, ) 20:(20, ) 06:(06, ) 19:(19, ) 07:(07, ) 18:(18, ) 08:(08, ) 17:(17, ) 09:(09, ) 16:(16, ) 10:(10, ) 15:(15, ) 11:(11, ) 14:(14, ) 12:(12, ) 13:(13, ) The master announces the letter "O". The guest holding placard O takes their place at marker number 01. 00:(00,F) 25:(25, ) 01:(01,O) 24:(24, ) 02:(02, ) 23:(23, ) 03:(03, ) 22:(22, ) 04:(04, ) 21:(21, ) 05:(05, ) 20:(20, ) 06:(06, ) 19:(19, ) 07:(07, ) 18:(18, ) 08:(08, ) 17:(17, ) 09:(09, ) 16:(16, ) 10:(10, ) 15:(15, ) 11:(11, ) 14:(14, ) 12:(12, ) 13:(13, ) The master announces the letter "U". The guest holding placard U takes their place at marker number 02. 00:(00,F) 25:(25, ) 01:(01,O) 24:(24, ) 02:(02,U) 23:(23, ) 03:(03, ) 22:(22, ) 04:(04, ) 21:(21, ) 05:(05, ) 20:(20, ) 06:(06, ) 19:(19, ) 07:(07, ) 18:(18, ) 08:(08, ) 17:(17, ) 09:(09, ) 16:(16, ) 10:(10, ) 15:(15, ) 11:(11, ) 14:(14, ) 12:(12, ) 13:(13, ) The master announces the letter "R". The guest holding placard R takes their place at marker number 03. 00:(00,F) 25:(25, ) 01:(01,O) 24:(24, ) 02:(02,U) 23:(23, ) 03:(03,R) 22:(22, ) 04:(04, ) 21:(21, ) 05:(05, ) 20:(20, ) 06:(06, ) 19:(19, ) 07:(07, ) 18:(18, ) 08:(08, ) 17:(17, ) 09:(09, ) 16:(16, ) 10:(10, ) 15:(15, ) 11:(11, ) 14:(14, ) 12:(12, ) 13:(13, ) The master announces the letter "K". The guest holding placard K takes their place at marker number 04. 00:(00,F) 25:(25, ) 01:(01,O) 24:(24, ) 02:(02,U) 23:(23, ) 03:(03,R) 22:(22, ) 04:(04,K) 21:(21, ) 05:(05, ) 20:(20, ) 06:(06, ) 19:(19, ) 07:(07, ) 18:(18, ) 08:(08, ) 17:(17, ) 09:(09, ) 16:(16, ) 10:(10, ) 15:(15, ) 11:(11, ) 14:(14, ) 12:(12, ) 13:(13, ) The master announces the letter "E". The guest holding placard E takes their place at marker number 05. 00:(00,F) 25:(25, ) 01:(01,O) 24:(24, ) 02:(02,U) 23:(23, ) 03:(03,R) 22:(22, ) 04:(04,K) 21:(21, ) 05:(05,E) 20:(20, ) 06:(06, ) 19:(19, ) 07:(07, ) 18:(18, ) 08:(08, ) 17:(17, ) 09:(09, ) 16:(16, ) 10:(10, ) 15:(15, ) 11:(11, ) 14:(14, ) 12:(12, ) 13:(13, ) The master announces the letter "T". The guest holding placard T takes their place at marker number 06. 00:(00,F) 25:(25, ) 01:(01,O) 24:(24, ) 02:(02,U) 23:(23, ) 03:(03,R) 22:(22, ) 04:(04,K) 21:(21, ) 05:(05,E) 20:(20, ) 06:(06,T) 19:(19, ) 07:(07, ) 18:(18, ) 08:(08, ) 17:(17, ) 09:(09, ) 16:(16, ) 10:(10, ) 15:(15, ) 11:(11, ) 14:(14, ) 12:(12, ) 13:(13, ) The master announces the letter "T". The master announces the letter "L". The guest holding placard L takes their place at marker number 07. 00:(00,F) 25:(25, ) 01:(01,O) 24:(24, ) 02:(02,U) 23:(23, ) 03:(03,R) 22:(22, ) 04:(04,K) 21:(21, ) 05:(05,E) 20:(20, ) 06:(06,T) 19:(19, ) 07:(07,L) 18:(18, ) 08:(08, ) 17:(17, ) 09:(09, ) 16:(16, ) 10:(10, ) 15:(15, ) 11:(11, ) 14:(14, ) 12:(12, ) 13:(13, ) The master announces the letter "E". The master announces the letter "S". The guest holding placard S takes their place at marker number 08. 00:(00,F) 25:(25, ) 01:(01,O) 24:(24, ) 02:(02,U) 23:(23, ) 03:(03,R) 22:(22, ) 04:(04,K) 21:(21, ) 05:(05,E) 20:(20, ) 06:(06,T) 19:(19, ) 07:(07,L) 18:(18, ) 08:(08,S) 17:(17, ) 09:(09, ) 16:(16, ) 10:(10, ) 15:(15, ) 11:(11, ) 14:(14, ) 12:(12, ) 13:(13, ) The master announces the letter "W". The guest holding placard W takes their place at marker number 09. 00:(00,F) 25:(25, ) 01:(01,O) 24:(24, ) 02:(02,U) 23:(23, ) 03:(03,R) 22:(22, ) 04:(04,K) 21:(21, ) 05:(05,E) 20:(20, ) 06:(06,T) 19:(19, ) 07:(07,L) 18:(18, ) 08:(08,S) 17:(17, ) 09:(09,W) 16:(16, ) 10:(10, ) 15:(15, ) 11:(11, ) 14:(14, ) 12:(12, ) 13:(13, ) The master announces the letter "A". The guest holding placard A takes their place at marker number 10. 00:(00,F) 25:(25, ) 01:(01,O) 24:(24, ) 02:(02,U) 23:(23, ) 03:(03,R) 22:(22, ) 04:(04,K) 21:(21, ) 05:(05,E) 20:(20, ) 06:(06,T) 19:(19, ) 07:(07,L) 18:(18, ) 08:(08,S) 17:(17, ) 09:(09,W) 16:(16, ) 10:(10,A) 15:(15, ) 11:(11, ) 14:(14, ) 12:(12, ) 13:(13, ) The master announces the letter "R". The master announces the letter "M". The guest holding placard M takes their place at marker number 11. 00:(00,F) 25:(25, ) 01:(01,O) 24:(24, ) 02:(02,U) 23:(23, ) 03:(03,R) 22:(22, ) 04:(04,K) 21:(21, ) 05:(05,E) 20:(20, ) 06:(06,T) 19:(19, ) 07:(07,L) 18:(18, ) 08:(08,S) 17:(17, ) 09:(09,W) 16:(16, ) 10:(10,A) 15:(15, ) 11:(11,M) 14:(14, ) 12:(12, ) 13:(13, ) The master announces the letter "K". The master announces the letter "E". The master announces the letter "E". The master announces the letter "P". The guest holding placard P takes their place at marker number 12. 00:(00,F) 25:(25, ) 01:(01,O) 24:(24, ) 02:(02,U) 23:(23, ) 03:(03,R) 22:(22, ) 04:(04,K) 21:(21, ) 05:(05,E) 20:(20, ) 06:(06,T) 19:(19, ) 07:(07,L) 18:(18, ) 08:(08,S) 17:(17, ) 09:(09,W) 16:(16, ) 10:(10,A) 15:(15, ) 11:(11,M) 14:(14, ) 12:(12,P) 13:(13, ) The master announces the letter "W". The master announces the letter "I". The guest holding placard I takes their place at marker number 13. 00:(00,F) 25:(25, ) 01:(01,O) 24:(24, ) 02:(02,U) 23:(23, ) 03:(03,R) 22:(22, ) 04:(04,K) 21:(21, ) 05:(05,E) 20:(20, ) 06:(06,T) 19:(19, ) 07:(07,L) 18:(18, ) 08:(08,S) 17:(17, ) 09:(09,W) 16:(16, ) 10:(10,A) 15:(15, ) 11:(11,M) 14:(14, ) 12:(12,P) 13:(13,I) The master announces the letter "N". The guest holding placard N takes their place at marker number 14. 00:(00,F) 25:(25, ) 01:(01,O) 24:(24, ) 02:(02,U) 23:(23, ) 03:(03,R) 22:(22, ) 04:(04,K) 21:(21, ) 05:(05,E) 20:(20, ) 06:(06,T) 19:(19, ) 07:(07,L) 18:(18, ) 08:(08,S) 17:(17, ) 09:(09,W) 16:(16, ) 10:(10,A) 15:(15, ) 11:(11,M) 14:(14,N) 12:(12,P) 13:(13,I) The master announces the letter "T". The master announces the letter "E". The master announces the letter "R". The master announces the letter "A". The master announces the letter "T". The master announces the letter "B". The guest holding placard B takes their place at marker number 15. 00:(00,F) 25:(25, ) 01:(01,O) 24:(24, ) 02:(02,U) 23:(23, ) 03:(03,R) 22:(22, ) 04:(04,K) 21:(21, ) 05:(05,E) 20:(20, ) 06:(06,T) 19:(19, ) 07:(07,L) 18:(18, ) 08:(08,S) 17:(17, ) 09:(09,W) 16:(16, ) 10:(10,A) 15:(15,B) 11:(11,M) 14:(14,N) 12:(12,P) 13:(13,I) The master announces the letter "A". The master announces the letter "Y". The guest holding placard Y takes their place at marker number 16. 00:(00,F) 25:(25, ) 01:(01,O) 24:(24, ) 02:(02,U) 23:(23, ) 03:(03,R) 22:(22, ) 04:(04,K) 21:(21, ) 05:(05,E) 20:(20, ) 06:(06,T) 19:(19, ) 07:(07,L) 18:(18, ) 08:(08,S) 17:(17, ) 09:(09,W) 16:(16,Y) 10:(10,A) 15:(15,B) 11:(11,M) 14:(14,N) 12:(12,P) 13:(13,I) The master announces the letter "A". The master announces the letter "B". The master announces the letter "C". The guest holding placard C takes their place at marker number 17. 00:(00,F) 25:(25, ) 01:(01,O) 24:(24, ) 02:(02,U) 23:(23, ) 03:(03,R) 22:(22, ) 04:(04,K) 21:(21, ) 05:(05,E) 20:(20, ) 06:(06,T) 19:(19, ) 07:(07,L) 18:(18, ) 08:(08,S) 17:(17,C) 09:(09,W) 16:(16,Y) 10:(10,A) 15:(15,B) 11:(11,M) 14:(14,N) 12:(12,P) 13:(13,I) The master announces the letter "D". The guest holding placard D takes their place at marker number 18. 00:(00,F) 25:(25, ) 01:(01,O) 24:(24, ) 02:(02,U) 23:(23, ) 03:(03,R) 22:(22, ) 04:(04,K) 21:(21, ) 05:(05,E) 20:(20, ) 06:(06,T) 19:(19, ) 07:(07,L) 18:(18,D) 08:(08,S) 17:(17,C) 09:(09,W) 16:(16,Y) 10:(10,A) 15:(15,B) 11:(11,M) 14:(14,N) 12:(12,P) 13:(13,I) The master announces the letter "E". The master announces the letter "F". The master announces the letter "G". The guest holding placard G takes their place at marker number 19. 00:(00,F) 25:(25, ) 01:(01,O) 24:(24, ) 02:(02,U) 23:(23, ) 03:(03,R) 22:(22, ) 04:(04,K) 21:(21, ) 05:(05,E) 20:(20, ) 06:(06,T) 19:(19,G) 07:(07,L) 18:(18,D) 08:(08,S) 17:(17,C) 09:(09,W) 16:(16,Y) 10:(10,A) 15:(15,B) 11:(11,M) 14:(14,N) 12:(12,P) 13:(13,I) The master announces the letter "H". The guest holding placard H takes their place at marker number 20. 00:(00,F) 25:(25, ) 01:(01,O) 24:(24, ) 02:(02,U) 23:(23, ) 03:(03,R) 22:(22, ) 04:(04,K) 21:(21, ) 05:(05,E) 20:(20,H) 06:(06,T) 19:(19,G) 07:(07,L) 18:(18,D) 08:(08,S) 17:(17,C) 09:(09,W) 16:(16,Y) 10:(10,A) 15:(15,B) 11:(11,M) 14:(14,N) 12:(12,P) 13:(13,I) The master announces the letter "I". The master announces the letter "J". The guest holding placard J takes their place at marker number 21. 00:(00,F) 25:(25, ) 01:(01,O) 24:(24, ) 02:(02,U) 23:(23, ) 03:(03,R) 22:(22, ) 04:(04,K) 21:(21,J) 05:(05,E) 20:(20,H) 06:(06,T) 19:(19,G) 07:(07,L) 18:(18,D) 08:(08,S) 17:(17,C) 09:(09,W) 16:(16,Y) 10:(10,A) 15:(15,B) 11:(11,M) 14:(14,N) 12:(12,P) 13:(13,I) The master announces the letter "K". The master announces the letter "L". The master announces the letter "M". The master announces the letter "N". The master announces the letter "O". The master announces the letter "P". The master announces the letter "Q". The guest holding placard Q takes their place at marker number 22. 00:(00,F) 25:(25, ) 01:(01,O) 24:(24, ) 02:(02,U) 23:(23, ) 03:(03,R) 22:(22,Q) 04:(04,K) 21:(21,J) 05:(05,E) 20:(20,H) 06:(06,T) 19:(19,G) 07:(07,L) 18:(18,D) 08:(08,S) 17:(17,C) 09:(09,W) 16:(16,Y) 10:(10,A) 15:(15,B) 11:(11,M) 14:(14,N) 12:(12,P) 13:(13,I) The master announces the letter "R". The master announces the letter "S". The master announces the letter "T". The master announces the letter "U". The master announces the letter "V". The guest holding placard V takes their place at marker number 23. 00:(00,F) 25:(25, ) 01:(01,O) 24:(24, ) 02:(02,U) 23:(23,V) 03:(03,R) 22:(22,Q) 04:(04,K) 21:(21,J) 05:(05,E) 20:(20,H) 06:(06,T) 19:(19,G) 07:(07,L) 18:(18,D) 08:(08,S) 17:(17,C) 09:(09,W) 16:(16,Y) 10:(10,A) 15:(15,B) 11:(11,M) 14:(14,N) 12:(12,P) 13:(13,I) The master announces the letter "W". The master announces the letter "X". The guest holding placard X takes their place at marker number 24. 00:(00,F) 25:(25, ) 01:(01,O) 24:(24,X) 02:(02,U) 23:(23,V) 03:(03,R) 22:(22,Q) 04:(04,K) 21:(21,J) 05:(05,E) 20:(20,H) 06:(06,T) 19:(19,G) 07:(07,L) 18:(18,D) 08:(08,S) 17:(17,C) 09:(09,W) 16:(16,Y) 10:(10,A) 15:(15,B) 11:(11,M) 14:(14,N) 12:(12,P) 13:(13,I) The master announces the letter "Y". The master announces the letter "Z". The guest holding placard Z takes their place at marker number 25. 00:(00,F) 25:(25,Z) 01:(01,O) 24:(24,X) 02:(02,U) 23:(23,V) 03:(03,R) 22:(22,Q) 04:(04,K) 21:(21,J) 05:(05,E) 20:(20,H) 06:(06,T) 19:(19,G) 07:(07,L) 18:(18,D) 08:(08,S) 17:(17,C) 09:(09,W) 16:(16,Y) 10:(10,A) 15:(15,B) 11:(11,M) 14:(14,N) 12:(12,P) 13:(13,I) ======== Kindly Shuffle About ======== The guests stand about the circle as follows: 00:(00,F) 25:(25,Z) 01:(01,O) 24:(24,X) 02:(02,U) 23:(23,V) 03:(03,R) 22:(22,Q) 04:(04,K) 21:(21,J) 05:(05,E) 20:(20,H) 06:(06,T) 19:(19,G) 07:(07,L) 18:(18,D) 08:(08,S) 17:(17,C) 09:(09,W) 16:(16,Y) 10:(10,A) 15:(15,B) 11:(11,M) 14:(14,N) 12:(12,P) 13:(13,I) The master of ceremonies holds up a dial with the numbers 0 to 25 in order clockwise along its edge. A single hand on the dial points to the number 0. The master of ceremonies enters the circle and methodically greets his guests, starting at position 00. The master stands now at position 00 with dial pointing to 00. The master greets the guest here with a bow and advances his dial 00 corresponding to the number on the floor. The master then advances his dial again, this time by 05, corresponding to the alphabetical index of the letter written on the guest's placard. The master's dial now points to 05. At this point, the master calls the guest at position 05 to exchange his marker with the guest at position 00. The guest does so and returns to their original position in the circle, placing the new marker on the floor. The circle now shows: 00:(05,F) 25:(25,Z) 01:(01,O) 24:(24,X) 02:(02,U) 23:(23,V) 03:(03,R) 22:(22,Q) 04:(04,K) 21:(21,J) 05:(00,E) 20:(20,H) 06:(06,T) 19:(19,G) 07:(07,L) 18:(18,D) 08:(08,S) 17:(17,C) 09:(09,W) 16:(16,Y) 10:(10,A) 15:(15,B) 11:(11,M) 14:(14,N) 12:(12,P) 13:(13,I) The master stands now at position 01 with dial pointing to 05. The master greets the guest here with a bow and advances his dial 01 corresponding to the number on the floor. The master then advances his dial again, this time by 14, corresponding to the alphabetical index of the letter written on the guest's placard. The master's dial now points to 20. At this point, the master calls the guest at position 20 to exchange his marker with the guest at position 01. The guest does so and returns to their original position in the circle, placing the new marker on the floor. The circle now shows: 00:(05,F) 25:(25,Z) 01:(20,O) 24:(24,X) 02:(02,U) 23:(23,V) 03:(03,R) 22:(22,Q) 04:(04,K) 21:(21,J) 05:(00,E) 20:(01,H) 06:(06,T) 19:(19,G) 07:(07,L) 18:(18,D) 08:(08,S) 17:(17,C) 09:(09,W) 16:(16,Y) 10:(10,A) 15:(15,B) 11:(11,M) 14:(14,N) 12:(12,P) 13:(13,I) The master stands now at position 02 with dial pointing to 20. The master greets the guest here with a bow and advances his dial 02 corresponding to the number on the floor. The master then advances his dial again, this time by 20, corresponding to the alphabetical index of the letter written on the guest's placard. The master's dial now points to 16. At this point, the master calls the guest at position 16 to exchange his marker with the guest at position 02. The guest does so and returns to their original position in the circle, placing the new marker on the floor. The circle now shows: 00:(05,F) 25:(25,Z) 01:(20,O) 24:(24,X) 02:(16,U) 23:(23,V) 03:(03,R) 22:(22,Q) 04:(04,K) 21:(21,J) 05:(00,E) 20:(01,H) 06:(06,T) 19:(19,G) 07:(07,L) 18:(18,D) 08:(08,S) 17:(17,C) 09:(09,W) 16:(02,Y) 10:(10,A) 15:(15,B) 11:(11,M) 14:(14,N) 12:(12,P) 13:(13,I) The master stands now at position 03 with dial pointing to 16. The master greets the guest here with a bow and advances his dial 03 corresponding to the number on the floor. The master then advances his dial again, this time by 17, corresponding to the alphabetical index of the letter written on the guest's placard. The master's dial now points to 10. At this point, the master calls the guest at position 10 to exchange his marker with the guest at position 03. The guest does so and returns to their original position in the circle, placing the new marker on the floor. The circle now shows: 00:(05,F) 25:(25,Z) 01:(20,O) 24:(24,X) 02:(16,U) 23:(23,V) 03:(10,R) 22:(22,Q) 04:(04,K) 21:(21,J) 05:(00,E) 20:(01,H) 06:(06,T) 19:(19,G) 07:(07,L) 18:(18,D) 08:(08,S) 17:(17,C) 09:(09,W) 16:(02,Y) 10:(03,A) 15:(15,B) 11:(11,M) 14:(14,N) 12:(12,P) 13:(13,I) The master stands now at position 04 with dial pointing to 10. The master greets the guest here with a bow and advances his dial 04 corresponding to the number on the floor. The master then advances his dial again, this time by 10, corresponding to the alphabetical index of the letter written on the guest's placard. The master's dial now points to 24. At this point, the master calls the guest at position 24 to exchange his marker with the guest at position 04. The guest does so and returns to their original position in the circle, placing the new marker on the floor. The circle now shows: 00:(05,F) 25:(25,Z) 01:(20,O) 24:(04,X) 02:(16,U) 23:(23,V) 03:(10,R) 22:(22,Q) 04:(24,K) 21:(21,J) 05:(00,E) 20:(01,H) 06:(06,T) 19:(19,G) 07:(07,L) 18:(18,D) 08:(08,S) 17:(17,C) 09:(09,W) 16:(02,Y) 10:(03,A) 15:(15,B) 11:(11,M) 14:(14,N) 12:(12,P) 13:(13,I) The master stands now at position 05 with dial pointing to 24. The master greets the guest here with a bow and advances his dial 00 corresponding to the number on the floor. The master then advances his dial again, this time by 04, corresponding to the alphabetical index of the letter written on the guest's placard. The master's dial now points to 02. At this point, the master calls the guest at position 02 to exchange his marker with the guest at position 05. The guest does so and returns to their original position in the circle, placing the new marker on the floor. The circle now shows: 00:(05,F) 25:(25,Z) 01:(20,O) 24:(04,X) 02:(00,U) 23:(23,V) 03:(10,R) 22:(22,Q) 04:(24,K) 21:(21,J) 05:(16,E) 20:(01,H) 06:(06,T) 19:(19,G) 07:(07,L) 18:(18,D) 08:(08,S) 17:(17,C) 09:(09,W) 16:(02,Y) 10:(03,A) 15:(15,B) 11:(11,M) 14:(14,N) 12:(12,P) 13:(13,I) The master stands now at position 06 with dial pointing to 02. The master greets the guest here with a bow and advances his dial 06 corresponding to the number on the floor. The master then advances his dial again, this time by 19, corresponding to the alphabetical index of the letter written on the guest's placard. The master's dial now points to 01. At this point, the master calls the guest at position 01 to exchange his marker with the guest at position 06. The guest does so and returns to their original position in the circle, placing the new marker on the floor. The circle now shows: 00:(05,F) 25:(25,Z) 01:(06,O) 24:(04,X) 02:(00,U) 23:(23,V) 03:(10,R) 22:(22,Q) 04:(24,K) 21:(21,J) 05:(16,E) 20:(01,H) 06:(20,T) 19:(19,G) 07:(07,L) 18:(18,D) 08:(08,S) 17:(17,C) 09:(09,W) 16:(02,Y) 10:(03,A) 15:(15,B) 11:(11,M) 14:(14,N) 12:(12,P) 13:(13,I) The master stands now at position 07 with dial pointing to 01. The master greets the guest here with a bow and advances his dial 07 corresponding to the number on the floor. The master then advances his dial again, this time by 11, corresponding to the alphabetical index of the letter written on the guest's placard. The master's dial now points to 19. At this point, the master calls the guest at position 19 to exchange his marker with the guest at position 07. The guest does so and returns to their original position in the circle, placing the new marker on the floor. The circle now shows: 00:(05,F) 25:(25,Z) 01:(06,O) 24:(04,X) 02:(00,U) 23:(23,V) 03:(10,R) 22:(22,Q) 04:(24,K) 21:(21,J) 05:(16,E) 20:(01,H) 06:(20,T) 19:(07,G) 07:(19,L) 18:(18,D) 08:(08,S) 17:(17,C) 09:(09,W) 16:(02,Y) 10:(03,A) 15:(15,B) 11:(11,M) 14:(14,N) 12:(12,P) 13:(13,I) The master stands now at position 08 with dial pointing to 19. The master greets the guest here with a bow and advances his dial 08 corresponding to the number on the floor. The master then advances his dial again, this time by 18, corresponding to the alphabetical index of the letter written on the guest's placard. The master's dial now points to 19. At this point, the master calls the guest at position 19 to exchange his marker with the guest at position 08. The guest does so and returns to their original position in the circle, placing the new marker on the floor. The circle now shows: 00:(05,F) 25:(25,Z) 01:(06,O) 24:(04,X) 02:(00,U) 23:(23,V) 03:(10,R) 22:(22,Q) 04:(24,K) 21:(21,J) 05:(16,E) 20:(01,H) 06:(20,T) 19:(08,G) 07:(19,L) 18:(18,D) 08:(07,S) 17:(17,C) 09:(09,W) 16:(02,Y) 10:(03,A) 15:(15,B) 11:(11,M) 14:(14,N) 12:(12,P) 13:(13,I) The master stands now at position 09 with dial pointing to 19. The master greets the guest here with a bow and advances his dial 09 corresponding to the number on the floor. The master then advances his dial again, this time by 22, corresponding to the alphabetical index of the letter written on the guest's placard. The master's dial now points to 24. At this point, the master calls the guest at position 24 to exchange his marker with the guest at position 09. The guest does so and returns to their original position in the circle, placing the new marker on the floor. The circle now shows: 00:(05,F) 25:(25,Z) 01:(06,O) 24:(09,X) 02:(00,U) 23:(23,V) 03:(10,R) 22:(22,Q) 04:(24,K) 21:(21,J) 05:(16,E) 20:(01,H) 06:(20,T) 19:(08,G) 07:(19,L) 18:(18,D) 08:(07,S) 17:(17,C) 09:(04,W) 16:(02,Y) 10:(03,A) 15:(15,B) 11:(11,M) 14:(14,N) 12:(12,P) 13:(13,I) The master stands now at position 10 with dial pointing to 24. The master greets the guest here with a bow and advances his dial 03 corresponding to the number on the floor. The master then advances his dial again, this time by 00, corresponding to the alphabetical index of the letter written on the guest's placard. The master's dial now points to 01. At this point, the master calls the guest at position 01 to exchange his marker with the guest at position 10. The guest does so and returns to their original position in the circle, placing the new marker on the floor. The circle now shows: 00:(05,F) 25:(25,Z) 01:(03,O) 24:(09,X) 02:(00,U) 23:(23,V) 03:(10,R) 22:(22,Q) 04:(24,K) 21:(21,J) 05:(16,E) 20:(01,H) 06:(20,T) 19:(08,G) 07:(19,L) 18:(18,D) 08:(07,S) 17:(17,C) 09:(04,W) 16:(02,Y) 10:(06,A) 15:(15,B) 11:(11,M) 14:(14,N) 12:(12,P) 13:(13,I) The master stands now at position 11 with dial pointing to 01. The master greets the guest here with a bow and advances his dial 11 corresponding to the number on the floor. The master then advances his dial again, this time by 12, corresponding to the alphabetical index of the letter written on the guest's placard. The master's dial now points to 24. At this point, the master calls the guest at position 24 to exchange his marker with the guest at position 11. The guest does so and returns to their original position in the circle, placing the new marker on the floor. The circle now shows: 00:(05,F) 25:(25,Z) 01:(03,O) 24:(11,X) 02:(00,U) 23:(23,V) 03:(10,R) 22:(22,Q) 04:(24,K) 21:(21,J) 05:(16,E) 20:(01,H) 06:(20,T) 19:(08,G) 07:(19,L) 18:(18,D) 08:(07,S) 17:(17,C) 09:(04,W) 16:(02,Y) 10:(06,A) 15:(15,B) 11:(09,M) 14:(14,N) 12:(12,P) 13:(13,I) The master stands now at position 12 with dial pointing to 24. The master greets the guest here with a bow and advances his dial 12 corresponding to the number on the floor. The master then advances his dial again, this time by 15, corresponding to the alphabetical index of the letter written on the guest's placard. The master's dial now points to 25. At this point, the master calls the guest at position 25 to exchange his marker with the guest at position 12. The guest does so and returns to their original position in the circle, placing the new marker on the floor. The circle now shows: 00:(05,F) 25:(12,Z) 01:(03,O) 24:(11,X) 02:(00,U) 23:(23,V) 03:(10,R) 22:(22,Q) 04:(24,K) 21:(21,J) 05:(16,E) 20:(01,H) 06:(20,T) 19:(08,G) 07:(19,L) 18:(18,D) 08:(07,S) 17:(17,C) 09:(04,W) 16:(02,Y) 10:(06,A) 15:(15,B) 11:(09,M) 14:(14,N) 12:(25,P) 13:(13,I) The master stands now at position 13 with dial pointing to 25. The master greets the guest here with a bow and advances his dial 13 corresponding to the number on the floor. The master then advances his dial again, this time by 08, corresponding to the alphabetical index of the letter written on the guest's placard. The master's dial now points to 20. At this point, the master calls the guest at position 20 to exchange his marker with the guest at position 13. The guest does so and returns to their original position in the circle, placing the new marker on the floor. The circle now shows: 00:(05,F) 25:(12,Z) 01:(03,O) 24:(11,X) 02:(00,U) 23:(23,V) 03:(10,R) 22:(22,Q) 04:(24,K) 21:(21,J) 05:(16,E) 20:(13,H) 06:(20,T) 19:(08,G) 07:(19,L) 18:(18,D) 08:(07,S) 17:(17,C) 09:(04,W) 16:(02,Y) 10:(06,A) 15:(15,B) 11:(09,M) 14:(14,N) 12:(25,P) 13:(01,I) The master stands now at position 14 with dial pointing to 20. The master greets the guest here with a bow and advances his dial 14 corresponding to the number on the floor. The master then advances his dial again, this time by 13, corresponding to the alphabetical index of the letter written on the guest's placard. The master's dial now points to 21. At this point, the master calls the guest at position 21 to exchange his marker with the guest at position 14. The guest does so and returns to their original position in the circle, placing the new marker on the floor. The circle now shows: 00:(05,F) 25:(12,Z) 01:(03,O) 24:(11,X) 02:(00,U) 23:(23,V) 03:(10,R) 22:(22,Q) 04:(24,K) 21:(14,J) 05:(16,E) 20:(13,H) 06:(20,T) 19:(08,G) 07:(19,L) 18:(18,D) 08:(07,S) 17:(17,C) 09:(04,W) 16:(02,Y) 10:(06,A) 15:(15,B) 11:(09,M) 14:(21,N) 12:(25,P) 13:(01,I) The master stands now at position 15 with dial pointing to 21. The master greets the guest here with a bow and advances his dial 15 corresponding to the number on the floor. The master then advances his dial again, this time by 01, corresponding to the alphabetical index of the letter written on the guest's placard. The master's dial now points to 11. At this point, the master calls the guest at position 11 to exchange his marker with the guest at position 15. The guest does so and returns to their original position in the circle, placing the new marker on the floor. The circle now shows: 00:(05,F) 25:(12,Z) 01:(03,O) 24:(11,X) 02:(00,U) 23:(23,V) 03:(10,R) 22:(22,Q) 04:(24,K) 21:(14,J) 05:(16,E) 20:(13,H) 06:(20,T) 19:(08,G) 07:(19,L) 18:(18,D) 08:(07,S) 17:(17,C) 09:(04,W) 16:(02,Y) 10:(06,A) 15:(09,B) 11:(15,M) 14:(21,N) 12:(25,P) 13:(01,I) The master stands now at position 16 with dial pointing to 11. The master greets the guest here with a bow and advances his dial 02 corresponding to the number on the floor. The master then advances his dial again, this time by 24, corresponding to the alphabetical index of the letter written on the guest's placard. The master's dial now points to 11. At this point, the master calls the guest at position 11 to exchange his marker with the guest at position 16. The guest does so and returns to their original position in the circle, placing the new marker on the floor. The circle now shows: 00:(05,F) 25:(12,Z) 01:(03,O) 24:(11,X) 02:(00,U) 23:(23,V) 03:(10,R) 22:(22,Q) 04:(24,K) 21:(14,J) 05:(16,E) 20:(13,H) 06:(20,T) 19:(08,G) 07:(19,L) 18:(18,D) 08:(07,S) 17:(17,C) 09:(04,W) 16:(15,Y) 10:(06,A) 15:(09,B) 11:(02,M) 14:(21,N) 12:(25,P) 13:(01,I) The master stands now at position 17 with dial pointing to 11. The master greets the guest here with a bow and advances his dial 17 corresponding to the number on the floor. The master then advances his dial again, this time by 02, corresponding to the alphabetical index of the letter written on the guest's placard. The master's dial now points to 04. At this point, the master calls the guest at position 04 to exchange his marker with the guest at position 17. The guest does so and returns to their original position in the circle, placing the new marker on the floor. The circle now shows: 00:(05,F) 25:(12,Z) 01:(03,O) 24:(11,X) 02:(00,U) 23:(23,V) 03:(10,R) 22:(22,Q) 04:(17,K) 21:(14,J) 05:(16,E) 20:(13,H) 06:(20,T) 19:(08,G) 07:(19,L) 18:(18,D) 08:(07,S) 17:(24,C) 09:(04,W) 16:(15,Y) 10:(06,A) 15:(09,B) 11:(02,M) 14:(21,N) 12:(25,P) 13:(01,I) The master stands now at position 18 with dial pointing to 04. The master greets the guest here with a bow and advances his dial 18 corresponding to the number on the floor. The master then advances his dial again, this time by 03, corresponding to the alphabetical index of the letter written on the guest's placard. The master's dial now points to 25. At this point, the master calls the guest at position 25 to exchange his marker with the guest at position 18. The guest does so and returns to their original position in the circle, placing the new marker on the floor. The circle now shows: 00:(05,F) 25:(18,Z) 01:(03,O) 24:(11,X) 02:(00,U) 23:(23,V) 03:(10,R) 22:(22,Q) 04:(17,K) 21:(14,J) 05:(16,E) 20:(13,H) 06:(20,T) 19:(08,G) 07:(19,L) 18:(12,D) 08:(07,S) 17:(24,C) 09:(04,W) 16:(15,Y) 10:(06,A) 15:(09,B) 11:(02,M) 14:(21,N) 12:(25,P) 13:(01,I) The master stands now at position 19 with dial pointing to 25. The master greets the guest here with a bow and advances his dial 08 corresponding to the number on the floor. The master then advances his dial again, this time by 06, corresponding to the alphabetical index of the letter written on the guest's placard. The master's dial now points to 13. At this point, the master calls the guest at position 13 to exchange his marker with the guest at position 19. The guest does so and returns to their original position in the circle, placing the new marker on the floor. The circle now shows: 00:(05,F) 25:(18,Z) 01:(03,O) 24:(11,X) 02:(00,U) 23:(23,V) 03:(10,R) 22:(22,Q) 04:(17,K) 21:(14,J) 05:(16,E) 20:(13,H) 06:(20,T) 19:(01,G) 07:(19,L) 18:(12,D) 08:(07,S) 17:(24,C) 09:(04,W) 16:(15,Y) 10:(06,A) 15:(09,B) 11:(02,M) 14:(21,N) 12:(25,P) 13:(08,I) The master stands now at position 20 with dial pointing to 13. The master greets the guest here with a bow and advances his dial 13 corresponding to the number on the floor. The master then advances his dial again, this time by 07, corresponding to the alphabetical index of the letter written on the guest's placard. The master's dial now points to 07. At this point, the master calls the guest at position 07 to exchange his marker with the guest at position 20. The guest does so and returns to their original position in the circle, placing the new marker on the floor. The circle now shows: 00:(05,F) 25:(18,Z) 01:(03,O) 24:(11,X) 02:(00,U) 23:(23,V) 03:(10,R) 22:(22,Q) 04:(17,K) 21:(14,J) 05:(16,E) 20:(19,H) 06:(20,T) 19:(01,G) 07:(13,L) 18:(12,D) 08:(07,S) 17:(24,C) 09:(04,W) 16:(15,Y) 10:(06,A) 15:(09,B) 11:(02,M) 14:(21,N) 12:(25,P) 13:(08,I) The master stands now at position 21 with dial pointing to 07. The master greets the guest here with a bow and advances his dial 14 corresponding to the number on the floor. The master then advances his dial again, this time by 09, corresponding to the alphabetical index of the letter written on the guest's placard. The master's dial now points to 04. At this point, the master calls the guest at position 04 to exchange his marker with the guest at position 21. The guest does so and returns to their original position in the circle, placing the new marker on the floor. The circle now shows: 00:(05,F) 25:(18,Z) 01:(03,O) 24:(11,X) 02:(00,U) 23:(23,V) 03:(10,R) 22:(22,Q) 04:(14,K) 21:(17,J) 05:(16,E) 20:(19,H) 06:(20,T) 19:(01,G) 07:(13,L) 18:(12,D) 08:(07,S) 17:(24,C) 09:(04,W) 16:(15,Y) 10:(06,A) 15:(09,B) 11:(02,M) 14:(21,N) 12:(25,P) 13:(08,I) The master stands now at position 22 with dial pointing to 04. The master greets the guest here with a bow and advances his dial 22 corresponding to the number on the floor. The master then advances his dial again, this time by 16, corresponding to the alphabetical index of the letter written on the guest's placard. The master's dial now points to 16. At this point, the master calls the guest at position 16 to exchange his marker with the guest at position 22. The guest does so and returns to their original position in the circle, placing the new marker on the floor. The circle now shows: 00:(05,F) 25:(18,Z) 01:(03,O) 24:(11,X) 02:(00,U) 23:(23,V) 03:(10,R) 22:(15,Q) 04:(14,K) 21:(17,J) 05:(16,E) 20:(19,H) 06:(20,T) 19:(01,G) 07:(13,L) 18:(12,D) 08:(07,S) 17:(24,C) 09:(04,W) 16:(22,Y) 10:(06,A) 15:(09,B) 11:(02,M) 14:(21,N) 12:(25,P) 13:(08,I) The master stands now at position 23 with dial pointing to 16. The master greets the guest here with a bow and advances his dial 23 corresponding to the number on the floor. The master then advances his dial again, this time by 21, corresponding to the alphabetical index of the letter written on the guest's placard. The master's dial now points to 08. At this point, the master calls the guest at position 08 to exchange his marker with the guest at position 23. The guest does so and returns to their original position in the circle, placing the new marker on the floor. The circle now shows: 00:(05,F) 25:(18,Z) 01:(03,O) 24:(11,X) 02:(00,U) 23:(07,V) 03:(10,R) 22:(15,Q) 04:(14,K) 21:(17,J) 05:(16,E) 20:(19,H) 06:(20,T) 19:(01,G) 07:(13,L) 18:(12,D) 08:(23,S) 17:(24,C) 09:(04,W) 16:(22,Y) 10:(06,A) 15:(09,B) 11:(02,M) 14:(21,N) 12:(25,P) 13:(08,I) The master stands now at position 24 with dial pointing to 08. The master greets the guest here with a bow and advances his dial 11 corresponding to the number on the floor. The master then advances his dial again, this time by 23, corresponding to the alphabetical index of the letter written on the guest's placard. The master's dial now points to 16. At this point, the master calls the guest at position 16 to exchange his marker with the guest at position 24. The guest does so and returns to their original position in the circle, placing the new marker on the floor. The circle now shows: 00:(05,F) 25:(18,Z) 01:(03,O) 24:(22,X) 02:(00,U) 23:(07,V) 03:(10,R) 22:(15,Q) 04:(14,K) 21:(17,J) 05:(16,E) 20:(19,H) 06:(20,T) 19:(01,G) 07:(13,L) 18:(12,D) 08:(23,S) 17:(24,C) 09:(04,W) 16:(11,Y) 10:(06,A) 15:(09,B) 11:(02,M) 14:(21,N) 12:(25,P) 13:(08,I) The master stands now at position 25 with dial pointing to 16. The master greets the guest here with a bow and advances his dial 18 corresponding to the number on the floor. The master then advances his dial again, this time by 25, corresponding to the alphabetical index of the letter written on the guest's placard. The master's dial now points to 07. At this point, the master calls the guest at position 07 to exchange his marker with the guest at position 25. The guest does so and returns to their original position in the circle, placing the new marker on the floor. The circle now shows: 00:(05,F) 25:(13,Z) 01:(03,O) 24:(22,X) 02:(00,U) 23:(07,V) 03:(10,R) 22:(15,Q) 04:(14,K) 21:(17,J) 05:(16,E) 20:(19,H) 06:(20,T) 19:(01,G) 07:(18,L) 18:(12,D) 08:(23,S) 17:(24,C) 09:(04,W) 16:(11,Y) 10:(06,A) 15:(09,B) 11:(02,M) 14:(21,N) 12:(25,P) 13:(08,I) Having visited with each of his guests, the master briefly exits the circle. At this point, several new guests enter the dance floor, each wearing a mask and a lettered placard. The masked guests stand in single file outside of the circle, patiently awaiting direction from the master of ceremonies. Curiously, the letters on their placards when read together seem to spell out an intelligible, and perhaps purposeful, phrase: MYSTERIOUS The master of ceremonies now re-enters the circle and directs the un-masked guests to remove their current placards and replace them with the number marker on which they currently stand. The lettered placards are collected and discarded. ======== Playful Reverie, Nobel & Gleeful ======== The master comences the next phase of the dance, once again beginning at position 00 of the circle. He briefly greets the guest here, and resets his dial to 00. The circle now shows: 00:05 25:13 01:03 24:22 02:00 23:07 03:10 22:15 04:14 21:17 05:16 20:19 06:20 19:01 07:18 18:12 08:23 17:24 09:04 16:11 10:06 15:09 11:02 14:21 12:25 13:08 The master advances one position to position 01 with his dial now set at 00. The master greets the guest at this position and advances his dial by 03 corresponding to the number on the guest's placard. The master's dial now reads 03. He hands the guest at position 01 a napkin. The master invites the guest at positions 01 (corresponding to the master's current position) and 03 (corresponding to the dial's position) to dance around the circle. The guests begin their dance at position 00 and take turns leading for counts corresponding to their placards - each count, advancing one position The first guest from position 01 leads for 03 counts and ends their lead at position 03. The second guest from position 03 continues, leading for 10 counts, and ends the dance at position 13. The guests place the napkin at position 13 and each return to the other's position. The master now escorts the masked guest from the front of the line to meet the guest at position 13. The two bow and the master retrieves his napkin. An assistant carrying his own dial identical to the master's arrives to facilitate introductions. The assistant sets his dial to 08, corresponding to the guest's placard. The assistant then advances his dial by 12, corresponding to the alphabetical index of the masked guest's placard letter M. The assistant's dial now reads 20 and quickly draws up a new placard with the letter U (corresponding to the letter at alphabetical index 20). The assistant attaches the new placard to the masked guest's front, replacing the old one. The masked guest bows and exits the room. The circle now shows: 00:05 25:13 01:10 24:22 02:00 23:07 03:03 22:15 04:14 21:17 05:16 20:19 06:20 19:01 07:18 18:12 08:23 17:24 09:04 16:11 10:06 15:09 11:02 14:21 12:25 13:08 The master advances one position to position 02 with his dial now set at 03. The master greets the guest at this position and advances his dial by 00 corresponding to the number on the guest's placard. The master's dial now reads 03. He hands the guest at position 02 a napkin. The master invites the guest at positions 02 (corresponding to the master's current position) and 03 (corresponding to the dial's position) to dance around the circle. The guests begin their dance at position 00 and take turns leading for counts corresponding to their placards - each count, advancing one position The first guest from position 02 leads for 00 counts and ends their lead at position 00. The second guest from position 03 continues, leading for 03 counts, and ends the dance at position 03. The guests place the napkin at position 03 and each return to the other's position. The master now escorts the masked guest from the front of the line to meet the guest at position 03. The two bow and the master retrieves his napkin. An assistant carrying his own dial identical to the master's arrives to facilitate introductions. The assistant sets his dial to 00, corresponding to the guest's placard. The assistant then advances his dial by 24, corresponding to the alphabetical index of the masked guest's placard letter Y. The assistant's dial now reads 24 and quickly draws up a new placard with the letter Y (corresponding to the letter at alphabetical index 24). The assistant attaches the new placard to the masked guest's front, replacing the old one. The masked guest bows and exits the room. The circle now shows: 00:05 25:13 01:10 24:22 02:03 23:07 03:00 22:15 04:14 21:17 05:16 20:19 06:20 19:01 07:18 18:12 08:23 17:24 09:04 16:11 10:06 15:09 11:02 14:21 12:25 13:08 The master advances one position to position 03 with his dial now set at 03. The master greets the guest at this position and advances his dial by 00 corresponding to the number on the guest's placard. The master's dial now reads 03. He hands the guest at position 03 a napkin. The master invites the guest at positions 03 (corresponding to the master's current position) and 03 (corresponding to the dial's position) to dance around the circle. The guests begin their dance at position 00 and take turns leading for counts corresponding to their placards - each count, advancing one position The first guest from position 03 leads for 00 counts and ends their lead at position 00. The second guest from position 03 continues, leading for 00 counts, and ends the dance at position 00. The guests place the napkin at position 00 and each return to the other's position. The master now escorts the masked guest from the front of the line to meet the guest at position 00. The two bow and the master retrieves his napkin. An assistant carrying his own dial identical to the master's arrives to facilitate introductions. The assistant sets his dial to 05, corresponding to the guest's placard. The assistant then advances his dial by 18, corresponding to the alphabetical index of the masked guest's placard letter S. The assistant's dial now reads 23 and quickly draws up a new placard with the letter X (corresponding to the letter at alphabetical index 23). The assistant attaches the new placard to the masked guest's front, replacing the old one. The masked guest bows and exits the room. The circle now shows: 00:05 25:13 01:10 24:22 02:03 23:07 03:00 22:15 04:14 21:17 05:16 20:19 06:20 19:01 07:18 18:12 08:23 17:24 09:04 16:11 10:06 15:09 11:02 14:21 12:25 13:08 The master advances one position to position 04 with his dial now set at 03. The master greets the guest at this position and advances his dial by 14 corresponding to the number on the guest's placard. The master's dial now reads 17. He hands the guest at position 04 a napkin. The master invites the guest at positions 04 (corresponding to the master's current position) and 17 (corresponding to the dial's position) to dance around the circle. The guests begin their dance at position 00 and take turns leading for counts corresponding to their placards - each count, advancing one position The first guest from position 04 leads for 14 counts and ends their lead at position 14. The second guest from position 17 continues, leading for 24 counts, and ends the dance at position 12. The guests place the napkin at position 12 and each return to the other's position. The master now escorts the masked guest from the front of the line to meet the guest at position 12. The two bow and the master retrieves his napkin. An assistant carrying his own dial identical to the master's arrives to facilitate introductions. The assistant sets his dial to 25, corresponding to the guest's placard. The assistant then advances his dial by 19, corresponding to the alphabetical index of the masked guest's placard letter T. The assistant's dial now reads 18 and quickly draws up a new placard with the letter S (corresponding to the letter at alphabetical index 18). The assistant attaches the new placard to the masked guest's front, replacing the old one. The masked guest bows and exits the room. The circle now shows: 00:05 25:13 01:10 24:22 02:03 23:07 03:00 22:15 04:24 21:17 05:16 20:19 06:20 19:01 07:18 18:12 08:23 17:14 09:04 16:11 10:06 15:09 11:02 14:21 12:25 13:08 The master advances one position to position 05 with his dial now set at 17. The master greets the guest at this position and advances his dial by 16 corresponding to the number on the guest's placard. The master's dial now reads 07. He hands the guest at position 05 a napkin. The master invites the guest at positions 05 (corresponding to the master's current position) and 07 (corresponding to the dial's position) to dance around the circle. The guests begin their dance at position 00 and take turns leading for counts corresponding to their placards - each count, advancing one position The first guest from position 05 leads for 16 counts and ends their lead at position 16. The second guest from position 07 continues, leading for 18 counts, and ends the dance at position 08. The guests place the napkin at position 08 and each return to the other's position. The master now escorts the masked guest from the front of the line to meet the guest at position 08. The two bow and the master retrieves his napkin. An assistant carrying his own dial identical to the master's arrives to facilitate introductions. The assistant sets his dial to 23, corresponding to the guest's placard. The assistant then advances his dial by 04, corresponding to the alphabetical index of the masked guest's placard letter E. The assistant's dial now reads 01 and quickly draws up a new placard with the letter B (corresponding to the letter at alphabetical index 01). The assistant attaches the new placard to the masked guest's front, replacing the old one. The masked guest bows and exits the room. The circle now shows: 00:05 25:13 01:10 24:22 02:03 23:07 03:00 22:15 04:24 21:17 05:18 20:19 06:20 19:01 07:16 18:12 08:23 17:14 09:04 16:11 10:06 15:09 11:02 14:21 12:25 13:08 The master advances one position to position 06 with his dial now set at 07. The master greets the guest at this position and advances his dial by 20 corresponding to the number on the guest's placard. The master's dial now reads 01. He hands the guest at position 06 a napkin. The master invites the guest at positions 06 (corresponding to the master's current position) and 01 (corresponding to the dial's position) to dance around the circle. The guests begin their dance at position 00 and take turns leading for counts corresponding to their placards - each count, advancing one position The first guest from position 06 leads for 20 counts and ends their lead at position 20. The second guest from position 01 continues, leading for 10 counts, and ends the dance at position 04. The guests place the napkin at position 04 and each return to the other's position. The master now escorts the masked guest from the front of the line to meet the guest at position 04. The two bow and the master retrieves his napkin. An assistant carrying his own dial identical to the master's arrives to facilitate introductions. The assistant sets his dial to 24, corresponding to the guest's placard. The assistant then advances his dial by 17, corresponding to the alphabetical index of the masked guest's placard letter R. The assistant's dial now reads 15 and quickly draws up a new placard with the letter P (corresponding to the letter at alphabetical index 15). The assistant attaches the new placard to the masked guest's front, replacing the old one. The masked guest bows and exits the room. The circle now shows: 00:05 25:13 01:20 24:22 02:03 23:07 03:00 22:15 04:24 21:17 05:18 20:19 06:10 19:01 07:16 18:12 08:23 17:14 09:04 16:11 10:06 15:09 11:02 14:21 12:25 13:08 The master advances one position to position 07 with his dial now set at 01. The master greets the guest at this position and advances his dial by 16 corresponding to the number on the guest's placard. The master's dial now reads 17. He hands the guest at position 07 a napkin. The master invites the guest at positions 07 (corresponding to the master's current position) and 17 (corresponding to the dial's position) to dance around the circle. The guests begin their dance at position 00 and take turns leading for counts corresponding to their placards - each count, advancing one position The first guest from position 07 leads for 16 counts and ends their lead at position 16. The second guest from position 17 continues, leading for 14 counts, and ends the dance at position 04. The guests place the napkin at position 04 and each return to the other's position. The master now escorts the masked guest from the front of the line to meet the guest at position 04. The two bow and the master retrieves his napkin. An assistant carrying his own dial identical to the master's arrives to facilitate introductions. The assistant sets his dial to 24, corresponding to the guest's placard. The assistant then advances his dial by 08, corresponding to the alphabetical index of the masked guest's placard letter I. The assistant's dial now reads 06 and quickly draws up a new placard with the letter G (corresponding to the letter at alphabetical index 06). The assistant attaches the new placard to the masked guest's front, replacing the old one. The masked guest bows and exits the room. The circle now shows: 00:05 25:13 01:20 24:22 02:03 23:07 03:00 22:15 04:24 21:17 05:18 20:19 06:10 19:01 07:14 18:12 08:23 17:16 09:04 16:11 10:06 15:09 11:02 14:21 12:25 13:08 The master advances one position to position 08 with his dial now set at 17. The master greets the guest at this position and advances his dial by 23 corresponding to the number on the guest's placard. The master's dial now reads 14. He hands the guest at position 08 a napkin. The master invites the guest at positions 08 (corresponding to the master's current position) and 14 (corresponding to the dial's position) to dance around the circle. The guests begin their dance at position 00 and take turns leading for counts corresponding to their placards - each count, advancing one position The first guest from position 08 leads for 23 counts and ends their lead at position 23. The second guest from position 14 continues, leading for 21 counts, and ends the dance at position 18. The guests place the napkin at position 18 and each return to the other's position. The master now escorts the masked guest from the front of the line to meet the guest at position 18. The two bow and the master retrieves his napkin. An assistant carrying his own dial identical to the master's arrives to facilitate introductions. The assistant sets his dial to 12, corresponding to the guest's placard. The assistant then advances his dial by 14, corresponding to the alphabetical index of the masked guest's placard letter O. The assistant's dial now reads 00 and quickly draws up a new placard with the letter A (corresponding to the letter at alphabetical index 00). The assistant attaches the new placard to the masked guest's front, replacing the old one. The masked guest bows and exits the room. The circle now shows: 00:05 25:13 01:20 24:22 02:03 23:07 03:00 22:15 04:24 21:17 05:18 20:19 06:10 19:01 07:14 18:12 08:21 17:16 09:04 16:11 10:06 15:09 11:02 14:23 12:25 13:08 The master advances one position to position 09 with his dial now set at 14. The master greets the guest at this position and advances his dial by 04 corresponding to the number on the guest's placard. The master's dial now reads 18. He hands the guest at position 09 a napkin. The master invites the guest at positions 09 (corresponding to the master's current position) and 18 (corresponding to the dial's position) to dance around the circle. The guests begin their dance at position 00 and take turns leading for counts corresponding to their placards - each count, advancing one position The first guest from position 09 leads for 04 counts and ends their lead at position 04. The second guest from position 18 continues, leading for 12 counts, and ends the dance at position 16. The guests place the napkin at position 16 and each return to the other's position. The master now escorts the masked guest from the front of the line to meet the guest at position 16. The two bow and the master retrieves his napkin. An assistant carrying his own dial identical to the master's arrives to facilitate introductions. The assistant sets his dial to 11, corresponding to the guest's placard. The assistant then advances his dial by 20, corresponding to the alphabetical index of the masked guest's placard letter U. The assistant's dial now reads 05 and quickly draws up a new placard with the letter F (corresponding to the letter at alphabetical index 05). The assistant attaches the new placard to the masked guest's front, replacing the old one. The masked guest bows and exits the room. The circle now shows: 00:05 25:13 01:20 24:22 02:03 23:07 03:00 22:15 04:24 21:17 05:18 20:19 06:10 19:01 07:14 18:04 08:21 17:16 09:12 16:11 10:06 15:09 11:02 14:23 12:25 13:08 The master advances one position to position 10 with his dial now set at 18. The master greets the guest at this position and advances his dial by 06 corresponding to the number on the guest's placard. The master's dial now reads 24. He hands the guest at position 10 a napkin. The master invites the guest at positions 10 (corresponding to the master's current position) and 24 (corresponding to the dial's position) to dance around the circle. The guests begin their dance at position 00 and take turns leading for counts corresponding to their placards - each count, advancing one position The first guest from position 10 leads for 06 counts and ends their lead at position 06. The second guest from position 24 continues, leading for 22 counts, and ends the dance at position 02. The guests place the napkin at position 02 and each return to the other's position. The master now escorts the masked guest from the front of the line to meet the guest at position 02. The two bow and the master retrieves his napkin. An assistant carrying his own dial identical to the master's arrives to facilitate introductions. The assistant sets his dial to 03, corresponding to the guest's placard. The assistant then advances his dial by 18, corresponding to the alphabetical index of the masked guest's placard letter S. The assistant's dial now reads 21 and quickly draws up a new placard with the letter V (corresponding to the letter at alphabetical index 21). The assistant attaches the new placard to the masked guest's front, replacing the old one. The masked guest bows and exits the room. With no masked guests remaining, the master of ceremonies announces that the dance has concluded and exits the ballroom. At this point, guests are invited to mingle freely amongst themselves.