In service box only:
Player 1 Donkey drops (DD) ball to cc corner of service box; Player 2 returns ball to cc corner of service box.
Player 1 catches ball and DD ball to Down the Line (DTL) corner of service box; Player 2 returns DTL
*Have a pile of extra balls in case Player 2 doesn't return properly
*Continue for a total of 6 returns then change jobs
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