The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

PLAYED AT NIGHT BY MANY. ONE IS PICKED AS GHOST.
GHOST HIDES (IN OR AROUND A HOUSE) IN SO MUCH TIME.
EVERYONE ELSE SKIPPING, WALKING, JUMPING, SINGING:
"I HOPE TO SEE THE GHOST TONIGHT." REPEATEDLY.
WHEN THEY GET TO THE GHOST, HE JUMPS OUT, EVERYONE
TRIES TO RUN AWAY AND HE GRABS AS MANY AS POSSIBLE.
HE REHIDES AND REPEATS. LAST ONE TO GET PICKED
IS GHOST NEXT.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HARBOR BEACH

Date learned: 10-24-1971