The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

SHARK AND MERMAID

THIS GAME IS PLAYED IN A POOL OR BODY OF WATER. ONE PERSON STANDS
IN THE MIDDLE BEING THE SHARK. THE REST OF THE PEOPLE CROSS TO
THE OTHER SIDE OF THE POOL TRYING NOT TO GET CAUGHT BY THE
BLINDFOLDED SHARK. THOSE WHO GET CAUGHT MUST HELP THE SHARK.
THE WINNER IS THE LAST TO BE CAUGHT.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES

Date learned: 04-11-1979