The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

CUT THE CHEESE

PLAYED WITH FOUR OR MORE PLAYERS TWO OF WHICH ARE AT THE ENDS OF A
JUMPROPE OR OTHER ROPE. THEY MOVE THE ROPE UP AND DOWN ALTERNATING
FROM EACH OTHER. THE OTHER PEOPLE MUST TRY TO RUN, JUMP OR DIVE TO
GET OVER OR UNDER THE ROPE WITHOUT BEING TOUCHED BY THE ROPE. THE
FIRST TWO PEOPLE TO GET TOUCHED WORK THE ENDS OF THE ROPE FOR THE
NEXT GAME. THE WINNER IS THE LAST PERSON TO GET THROUGH THE ROPE
WITHOUT BEING TOUCHED.

Submitter comment: THIS IS A GAME PLAYED BY MY SISTERS AND THEIR FRIENDS WHEN THEY
WERE ABOUT 8 TO 10 YEARS OF AGE

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LINCOLN PARK

Date learned: 09-00-1981