#997: Having your party be that Magical number that a Grouper Castmember needs to fill the next ride vehicle

Waiting in long lines at Disney World can sometimes be frustrating, boring and not at all enticing to stand in. Some people come prepared with snacks in their backpacks to give them enough energy. Some people will play games like Rock Paper Scissors or Eye Spy. And others still, not expecting line waiting to be so excruciating, will have nothing else to do...but wait.

Once you're at that point in the cue where you can see the ride vehicles, the load dock and/or the track, you start to get a little excited. Finally seeing that light at the end of the tunnel, so to speak. However, being on the load dock doesn't always mean that you're next. It might mean you've got five, maybe even ten more minutes until you get on the ride.

But once you get within ear shot of the Castmember who is asking how many in your party to put you in an appropriate row to fill the vehicle (also called the "Grouper"), you realize that you're almost there!

The Grouper is seating parties of 4, parties of 5, a party of 2, and then...they need a party of three.

The Grouper will call out to the next 10-20 people in line, while holding up three fingers.

"Party of three? Party of three?"

You quickly do a mental count of your party and realize that you have become the Magic number that is needed. All three of your hands shoot up in the air and you yell loudly (than you mean to, let's be honest.), "WE'RE A PARTY OF THREE!!!"

The Grouper gestures to you, as they ask everyone still in front of you to move aside. And your party legally line jumps the rest of the people from you to the loading platform so that you get on the ride right now.

AWESOME!