Step three:

Each pointer finger is moved over and under the two ring fingers, forming the eye. This is the most difficult of the three movements, so be patient. Then, to create the Frog, bring your thumbs together, and then bring the two joined pointer fingers (along with the rest) down towards the thumbs.

Now, go to your secure area (where you won't encounter anyone who might question your sanity), and have a heart-to-heart (or hand-to-mouth) talk with your frog. Try practicing "inner ventriloquism" or "silent puppetry" - using an imaginary (but unvoiced) voice. Keep the mouth slightly open and wiggle your tongues (pinkies) to attract conceptual files.

Forward Facing Frog

Frog, by Elyon

As those of us who know the Frog of Enlightenupment know, the hand frog faces its maker. You make the frog talk. The frog talks to you. It's a one-man/one-frog kind of thing. My son the research scientist showed me a Forward Facing Frog, as it were. Somehow he had figured out how to make a frog that, in true puppet-like-fashion, faced away from its maker. Finally, the Forward Facing Finger Frog can claim its rightful place on the cosmic lily pad of universal, uh, liliness. As for how to make the Forward Facing Frog, my son writes, cryptically:

1. Start with your thumb and forefinger
2. Interlace just like you do with your pinky and ring finger when it's the other way around
3. Wrap middle finger around forefinger
4. The other fingers are the mouth