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MOTHER MAY I?

CHILDREN LINE UP FACING ONE CHILD WHO HAS BEEN CHOSEN
AS THE MOTHER. THE PLAYERS MUST ASK PERMISSION TO
TAKE STEPS.
PLAYER: "MAY I TAKE (A CERTAIN NUMBER OF STEPS--
SCISSOR, GIANT, BABY, ETC.)
MOTHER: "YES, YOU MAY." OR "NO, YOU MAY NOT."
IF THE ANSWER IS "NO" THE CHILD MUST ASK AGAIN UNTIL
HER REQUEST IS GRANTED. BEFORE TAKING THE NUMBER OF
STEPS, THE CHILD MUST AGAIN SAY: "MOTHER, MAY I?"

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Racing Chasing Fighting

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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