The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

DING DONG DITCH

MY SON AND HIS FRIENDS PLAY THIS VARIATION ON RINGING
DOORBELLS AND HIDING ON DEVIL'S NIGHT. THEY ONLY BOTHER
PEOPLE WITH LARGE SHRUBS IN FRONT OF THEIR HOMES SO
THEY CAN JUMP DOWN AND HIDE AFTER THE DISTURBANCE.

Submitter comment: THE BOYS ARE FROM NINE TO ELEVEN YEARS OLD.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS

Date learned: 00-00-1983