The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

DUCK DUCK

THE PLAYERS FORM A CIRCLE FACING INEWARDS AND ONE
PLAYER GOES AROUND THE OUTSIDE OF THE CIRCLE.
AS HE PASSES EACH PLAYER HE SAYS 'DUCK,' THEN
SUDDENLY 'GOOSE.' THE PERSON HE SAYS 'GOOSE'
AT THEN CHASES HIM AROUND THE CIRCLE. IF HE REACHES
THE GAP IN THE CIRCLE WITHOUT BEING CAUGHT, HE IS
SAFE. IF HE IS CAUGHT BEFORE THEN, HE BECOMES A
'ROTTEN EGG' AND GOES TO THE MIDDLE OF THE CIRCLE.
THE GAME THEN CONTINUES.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 12-03-1967