The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

BALLOON GAME

WHEN WE WERE LITTLE IT WAS A GAME WE PLAYED WITH A LONG,
THIN BALLOON--ONE FOR EACH TEAM. ONE TEAM WOULD STAND
AT THE BOTTOM OF OUR CIRCULAR STAIRCASE AND THE OTHER
AT THE TOP OF THE STAIRS. THE OBJECT OF THE GAME WAS
TO GET YOUR BALLOON ON THE OPPOSING TEAMS AREA OF THE
STAIRCASE. THE TEAM WOULD ACT DEFENSIVELY AS WELL
AS OFFENSIVELY, STRIVING TO KEEP OPPOSING BALLOON
OUT OF YOUR TERRITORY.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 00-00-1960