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A MANUAL OF SIGNS
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Dry.—Draw the crooked forefinger of the right "G" hand from left to right across the mouth. XIII, 263.

Color.—Placing the end of the right "B" hand in the center of the left palm, give it a twisting motion as near as possible like an artist mixing colors on his palette.

Red.—Draw the end of the forefinger of the right "G" hand downward across the lower lip, two or three times.

Pink.—Draw the "P" hand downward across the mouth or just the lower lip.

Blue.—Holding the "B" hand up in front give it a trembling or shaking motion while drawing it toward the right side.

Green.—Similar motion with the right "G" hand.

Yellow.—Similar motion with the right "Y" hand.

Purple.—Similar motion with the right "P" hand.

Brown.—Holding the right "B" hand in front, move it to the right side while working the fingers. Or,

(2) Give the shaking motion with the "R" hand, at same time keeping fingers open.

White.—Place the palm of the open right hand against the breast; draw it away (to the front), bringing the fingers into the position of "&." XIII, 264.

Black.—Draw the forefinger of the right "G" hand across the right eyebrow from left to right.

Gray.—With the "5" hands held in front, palms to self, throw them in and out in opposite directions so the fingers of one hand strike the fingers of the other as the hands pass, as it were, through each other. Or make "black" and "white," then "mix."

Several, Few.—Gradually extend the fingers of the right "A" hand, one at a time, beginning with the forefinger.

Wild.—Push the "5" hands up (one on either side of the head), above the head at the sides, giving them a violent shaking motion, twisting them at the elbows.

Tame (same as Pet.)—Rub the back of the left "B" hand with the palm of the right several times, similar to the stroking of a cat.

Note: The verbs are signed the same way, and the noun "pet" same as above.

Wilful.—Strike the breast upward with the thumb of the right "A" hand several times; or rub upward with the same hand against the breast, giving the body a slight forward