The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

SPLIT

TWO PEOPLE PLAY THIS GAME, WHICH IS PLAYED WITH A
JACKNIFE. FIRST PERSON BEGINS BY PUTTING FEET CLOSE
TOGETHER, SIDE BY SIDE. HE TRIES TO THROW THE KNIFE
INTO THE GROUND. IF IT STICKS INTO THE GROUND, THEN
OTHER PERSON HAS TO STRETCH FROM A SIMILAR STARTING
POSITION (ONE FOOT IN THE ORIGINAL PLACE AND OTHER
FOOT STRETCHING) SO PLAYER CAN BEND DOWN AND PICK UP
KNIFE. IF HE SUCCEEDS, HE THROWS THE KNIFE AND OTHER
PLAYER MUST STRETCH. FIRST PERSON WHO CAN'T REACH
KNIFE LOSES.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 02-22-1972