Simon Says: Understanding Invalid Instructions & Avoiding Elimination

If the leader in the game Simon Says specifically says "Reach for the sky," you should not stretch your arms upward. In Simon Says, you are only supposed to follow the leader's instructions if they are preceded by the phrase "Simon says." If the leader does not say "Simon says" before giving an instruction, you should ignore it. By not reaching for the sky when the leader says "Reach for the sky" without saying "Simon says," you are following the rules of the game and avoiding being out.