The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

KICK THE CAN

NEEDED FOR THE GAME IS ONE TIN CAN AND A GROUP OF PLAYERS.
ONE PERSON WILL BE THE "IT." THE OTHERS GO AND HIDE
SOMEWHERE. THE CAN IS PLACED IN OPEN VIEW. THE "IT"
GOES TO LOOK FOR THE OTHERS, BUT TRIES TO STAY NEAR THE
CAN. FOR THE OBJECT IS FOR THE PLAYERS TO GET TO THE
CAN AND KICK IT BEFORE THE "IT" CAN GET TO THE CAN
AND CALLS THE PLAYER OUT. IF THE "IT" LOCATES A PLAYER
HE RUNS BACK TO THE CAN AND CALLS "ONE, TWO, THREE ON
(WHOEVER HE FINDS). THAT PLAYER IS THEN OUT OF THE
GAME AND IT CONTINUES TILL EVERYONE IS FOUND.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 10-01-1968