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A GAME WE PLAYED AS SMALL CHILDREN WAS CALLED DUCK,
DUCK, GOOSE. THE CHILDREN WOULD SIT ON A LAWN IN A
CIRCLE AND ONE PERSON WOULD GO AROUND AND TOUCH EACH
ONE ON THE HEAD AND SAY "DUCK." IF HE SAID "GOOSE"
THAT PERSON WOULD GET UP AND TRY TO CATCH THE PERSON
WHO TOUCHED HIM. IF THE PERSON WHO SAID "GOOSE"
WOULD RUN AROUND THE CIRCLE OF CHILDREN AND SIT DOWN
IN THE PERSON'S PLACE HE TOUCHED, WITHOUT BEING
CAUGHT, HE WAS SAFE. IF NOT, HE WOULD GO TO THE
MIDDLE OF THE CIRCLE AND WAIT OUT THE GAME.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK

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

Date learned: 11-15-1969

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