The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

BEAVER

A COMMON CHILDHOOD GAME PLAYED DURING CAR TRIPS IS
COUNTING "BEAVERS," OR STATION WAGONS, WITH THE WINNER
BEING THE ONE HAVING COUNTED THE MOST BEAVERS DURING
THE TRIP. THE FIRST PERSON TO SEE A STATION WAGON SAYS
"BEAVER," AND CLAIMS IT AS HIS. IN THIS WAY TOTALS
ARE ADDED.

Submitter comment: THIS GAME WAS FREQUENTLY PLAYED BY MYSELF DURING CHILDHOOD.

Where learned: NEW YORK ; POUGHKEEPSIE