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HA-HA GAME

ONE PERSON LAYS ON THE FLOOR. ANOTHER PERSON LAYS
HIS OR HER HEAD ON THE FIRST PERSON'S STOMACH. THEN
THIS PATTERN GOES ON UNTIL ALL THE PEOPLE IN THE
ROOM ARE LAYING ON EACH OTHER'S STOMACH IN A "STAIRWAY"
PATTERN. THEN THE FIRST PERSON SAYS "HA" LOUDLY, THE
SECOND PERSON THEN SAYS "HA-HA" AND THIS IS CONTINUED
DOWN THE LINE, EACH PERSON ADDING A "HA" TO THE
PERSON'S BEFORE HIM. BY THE TIME IT GETS TO THE END,
EVERYONE SHOULD BE IN LAUGHTER BECAUSE OF THE VIBRA-
TIONS OF THE STOMACH OF THE PERSON IN FRONT OF HIM.

Submitter comment: INFORMANT USES GAME AS ICE-BREAKER AT PARTIES.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Bodily Activity Song: Game, Pastime, Sport

Date learned: 04-05-1967

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