As the summer progressed, so did our game. We polished and perfected it, added dialogue and plot until we had manufactured a small play upon which we rang changes every day.

As the summer progressed, so did our game. We polished and perfected it, added dialogue and plot until we had manufactured a small play upon which we rang changes every day.

– Harper Lee

To Kill a Mockingbird, Chapter 4. Scout describes how one of the ways the children dealt with their fear of Boo Radley was to make up a game called “Boo Radley” and play it. It’s drawn from neighborhood gossip about Boo.

Harper Lee Quotes