The Doldrum

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The Doldrum    Marjorie Heffer & William Porter: Maggot Pie, 1932   Square

First figure:
A1:   Circle L (slip).  In to the middle and back.

A2:   Circle R.  In to the middle and back.

B1:   Women face out: all walk forward a double and fall back.  Back-to-back.

B2:   Men face out, women face in: all walk forward a double and fall back.  Left shoulder back-to-back.

Second figure:
A1/2:   Circle etc.  as before.

B1:   Two-hand turn.  Men left hands in: star promenade half-way.

B2:   Reverse turn.  Women right hands in: star promenade home.

Third figure:
A1/2:   Circle etc.  as before.

In the B part the women move one place to the left each time, men one place to the right.

B1:   Women cast right shoulder behind partner, finishing one place to the left while men go in, back out one place to the right - acknowledge.  All that again (to meet partner).

B2:   Men cast left shoulder, while women go in and back out one place to the left.  All that again, to home position.