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FIVE OR SIX CHILDREN STAND AT DESIGNATED STARTING
LINE. ANOTHER FIFTY OR SEVENTY FEET IS THE GOAL
WHERE THE PERSON IT STANDS WITH BACK FACING THE
STARTING LINE. THE PERSON IT IS A POLICEMAN. WHEN
HE SAYS GREEN LIGHT THE CHILDREN RUN TOWARDS THE
GOAL. WHEN HE SAYS RED LIGHT HE TURNS AROUND QUICKLY
AND ANYONE ONE OF THE PLAYERS THAT HE CATCHES
STILL MOVING MUST RETURN TO THE STARTING LINE. THE
SAME ACTIVITY TAKES PLACE AGAIN AND AGAIN UNTIL
SOMEONE REACHES THE GOAL. THE FIRST ONE TO REACH
IT IS THE WINNER.

Submitter comment: TITUS PLAYS THIS GAME IN HIS NEIGHBORHOOD ON THE
EAST SIDE OF DETROIT, MICHIGAN

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Pastime
SPEECH -- Game Pastime Sport S555.524

Date learned: 05-00-1965

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