Campfire's Burning

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Camp

Both hands clenched with index and middle fingers extended. Finger tips touching at an angle (like the ridge of a ridge tent) in front of chest. Hands move down and apart (describes the roof of a ridge tent).


fire's burning

Hands held side by side in front of the body, with palms facing body and the fingers waggle, imitating a fire. The hands move slightly upwards.


Camp

Both hands clenched with index and middle fingers extended. Finger tips touching at an angle (like the ridge of a ridge tent) in front of chest. Hands move down and apart (describes the roof of a ridge tent).


fire's burning

Hands held side by side in front of the body, with palms facing body and the fingers waggle, imitating a fire. The hands move slightly upwards.


Draw

Right hand clenched with index finger extended upwards in front of chest, hand moves towards signer.


nearer

Both hands clenched with index fingers extended upwards, held in front of chest with right hand nearer signer than left. Both hands move together until the knuckles touch.


Draw

Right hand clenched with index finger extended upwards in front of chest, hand moves towards signer.


nearer

Both hands clenched with index fingers extended upwards, held in front of chest with right hand nearer signer than left. Both hands move together until the knuckles touch.


In the gloaming
(Firelight)

Hands held side by side in front of the body, fingers slightly angled towards each other, with palms facing body and the fingers waggle, imitating a fire. The hands move slightly upwards, and then part so that forearms are vertical. (This last part is a slightly smaller than usual sign for "day" or "light", and would indicate that firelight is not as bright as daylight)


In the gloaming (Firelight)

Hands held side by side in front of the body, fingers slightly angled towards each other, with palms facing body and the fingers waggle, imitating a fire. The hands move slightly upwards, and then part so that forearms are vertical. (This last part is a slightly smaller than usual sign for "day" or "light", and would indicate that firelight is not as bright as daylight)


Come

Right hand clenched with index finger extended upwards in front of chest, hand moves towards signer.


sing

Both hands clenched with index and middle fingers forming a "V". Starting from the mouth, both hands make circles up and away from the mouth, with the two hands on opposite sides of the circle.


and

Clenched right hand, palm would be up, index finger pointing away from signer, flips over


be merry

Fingers of both hands slightly bent over, clap the heels of both hands together

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