Toys

Glass marbles

The marbles were crystal clear with a twist of blue, red or yellow in the middle like a cat's eye. Every boy's pockets clinked as he walked, and the most beautiful one was kept apart and never, ever bet in a game.

A proper game needed bare ground, a few holes scooped out and a line scratched in the dirt. Pinch the marble between thumb and finger, aim, flick. You went home muddy, with a pocket that was either heavier or much lighter.

Do you remember? Did you have a favourite marble that you never risked in a game?

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