The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

DUCK ON THE ROCK

A PILE OF CANS IS STACKED IN PYRAMID FASHION. THE
PERSON WHO IS "IT" GUARDS THE PYRAMID, WHILE THE OTHER
CHILDREN STAND BEHIND A DESIGNATED LINE AND THROW CANS
AT THE PYRAMID, ATTEMPTING TO KNOCK IT DOWN. IF THE
PERSON WHO IS GUARDING THE PYRAMID FAILS TO DETER THE
THROWN CAN, HE IS NO LONGER "IT;" THE PERSON WHO THREW
THE CAN AND DID KNOCK DOWN THE PILE IS THE NEW "IT."

Submitter comment: PLAYED IT AS A CHILD.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 10-01-1965