BROOM, THE BONNY, BONNY BROOM (F, 2/2, PB, Blue Barnes p. 16) 4 couple longways These instructions from Palmer's Pocket Playford I-v Lead up a double and back; end couples, followed by their neighbours, cast one place and return to places. All lead down a double and back; repeat casts. I-c (ODDS MEET) 2nd couple fall back while 1st and 3rd couples meet and fall back; 1st and 3rd couples hands-4. then (EVENS MEET) 3rd couple fall back while 2nd and 4th couples meet and fall back; 2nd and 4th couples hands-4. II-v Partners side; set and turn single. Repeat. II-c (NEIGHBORS TURN) 1st and 2nd men take hands and change places while 1st and 2nd women do the same, then 3rd and 4th men and women do the same; partners set and turn single. Repeat all that to places. III-c Partners arm R; set and turn single. Arm L; set and turn single. III-c (EXPLODE THE SET) 1st couple lead up and back, WHILE 4th couple lead down and back, and two middle men and two middle women lead out and back; hands-8 half way round. Repeat all that to places. ===============