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GUN SHOE

A PERSON IS NAMED "IT," AND HE IS CALLED GUN-SHOE
OR THE DETECTIVE. HE BLINDS HIS EYES AND EVERYBODY
ELSE HIDES. AFTER COUNTING TO 100 HE THEN SEARCHES
FOR THE PLAYERS UNTIL HE FINDS THEM.

Submitter comment: IT IS VERY SIMILAR TO THE GAME OF HIDE-AND-SEEK.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): GUMSHOE

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Hiding Searching

Date learned: 11-30-1971

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