Mother May I

Any number can play. One person acts as the mother. The
person acting as the mother stands a distance away from the
players. Each person gets a turn. The players ask mother if
they can do certain things. For example, " Mother May I take 2
giant steps?" Mother can respond in a positive manner by saying
"Yes you may" or by telling that player to take ever more steps
or bigger than giant steps or mother may respond in a negative
way by saying "No, you may take some steps backwards" or "You may
take little steps." It is up to the mother to grant the players
their wishes. First person to reach mother wins and becomes
mother.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

James Callow Keyword(s): POLITENESS

Date learned: 00-00-1966