The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

MR. FOX

ONE IS CHOSEN TO BE MR. FOX. ALL OTHER PLAYERS GATHER
BEHIND A LINE 30 TO 40 FEET BEHIND MR. FOX. EACH
PLAYER ASKS MR. FOX WHAT TIME IT IS. IF MR. FOX
ANSWERS THREE O'CLOCK THAT PLAYER WHO ASKED TAKES
THREE STEPS TOWARD MR. FOX, WHO HAS HIS BACK TURNED
TO THE PLAYERS. THE PLAYER, WHILE TAKING HIS STEPS,
MUST NOT BE CAUGHT IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING THEM.
IF MR. FOX TURNS AND SEES THE STEPS TAKEN, THAT
PLAYER IS DISQUALIFIED. THE GAME CONTINUES WITH EACH
PLAYER TAKING HIS ALLOWED AMOUNT OF STEPS. THE PLAYER
WHO TOUCHES MR. FOX FIRST IS THE WINNER.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 04-07-1972