The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

MR. FOX, WHAT TIME IS IT?

ONE PERSON IS THE FOX AND THE OTHER CHILDREN LINE UP IN
A SINGLE LINE. ONE PERSON SAYS: "MR FOX, WHAT TIME IS
IT?" THE FOX ANSWERS ANY TIME FROM 12:00 AROUND THE
CLOCK. IF HE PICKS 1:00, FOR EXAMPLE, ALL CHILDREN IN
THE LINE TAKE ONE GIANT STEP. WHEN THE FOX SAYS
12 MIDNIGHT, ALL MUST RUN BACK TO THE BEGINNING LINE
BEFORE THE FOX TAPS YOU. IF YOU GET THERE, YOU ARE
SAFE. IF HE TAGS YOU, THEN YOU'RE THE FOX.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 09-00-1965