The Game of Ramadan

The Players: Anyone not too old, young, sick, or preggers

The Rules: Not allowed to swallow anything between sunrise and sunset

The Catch: It's hot here in Africa (didja know that?) and without water, your body doesn't produce sweat...this month is miserable!

Bonus Points: Even though I only fasted 2 days, people were very impressed with my willingness to suffer just the final weekend

The Losers: Me, because I would drink about a gallon of water at sunset, adding a new element to the stomachache I endured all day due to hunger/thirst. Everyone else just lost weight

The Winners: Allah, and all those able to worship through the heat and the pain and the general weakness.