I learned about Nelly Kelly over 50 years ago from some Canadian friends.

Nelly Kelly is a game that can be played around the family dinner table. A person who knows about Nelly Kelly makes a true statement about her. Then, others are encouraged to make statements about her. These statements are either confirmed as true or declared false by persons who know about Nelly Kelly. The game continues until everyone understands the game and can make true statements about Nelly Kelly.

Here are some true statements about Nelly Kelly:

• Nelly Kelly likes to eat on a platter but not a plate.
• She likes green but not blue.
• Nelly Kelly likes swimming but not wading.
• She likes glasses but not cups.
• She likes to yell but not to speak.
• Nelly Kelly likes beetles but not mosquitoes.
• Nelly Kelly likes running but does not like to run.
• She likes pepper but not salt.
• She likes dessert but not candy.
• Nelly Kelly likes buttons but not snaps.
• She likes glass but not plastic.
• Nelly Kelly likes to say "hello" but not "bye."
• She likes balloons but not kites.
• Nelly Kelly likes buttercups but not orchids.
• She likes baboons but not apes.
• Nelly Kelly likes sweet potatoes but not squash.

And, yes, Nelly Kelly likes  Yellow Highlighting .