The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

SQUIGGLY WORM

PLAYED BY FOUR OR MORE PEOPLE TWO OF WHICH ARE AT THE ENDS OF
THE ROPE. THE ENDS FIRST WHIP THE ROPE BACK AND FORTH ACROSS THE
GROUND AND THE OTHER PLAYERS MUST JUMP ACROSS THE ROPE. THE ROPE IS
THEN RAISED IN SMALL AMOUNTS AND THE OTHER PLAYERS AGAIN MUST JUMP
THE ROPE. IF AT ANYTIME A PLAYER TOUCHES THE ROPE IN AN ATTEMPT TO
JUMP IT HE IS OUT. THE WINNER IS THE LAST PERSON TO GET OUT.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LINCOLN PARK

Date learned: 00-00-1968