The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

HIDE AND SEEK

THIS GAME IS PLAYED BY THREE OR MORE CHILDREN. ONE
PERSON IS "IT" AND CLOSES HIS EYES AND COUNTS TO FIFTY
AT THE BASE. EVERYONE ELSE HIDES. WHEN THE COUNTER
IS THROUGH COUNTING, HE GOES AND LOOKS FOR THE OTHERS.
WHEN HE SEES A PLAYER HE THEN RUNS TO THE BASE AND
SAYS, "ONE, TWO, THREE, ON (NAMES THE PERSON)." THE
HIDER ALSO RUNS TO THE BASE AND TOUCHES IT SAYING,
"FREE!" THE FIRST ONE TO THE BASE AND THROUGH WITH
THEIR SENTENCE WINS. THE HIDER IS EITHER CAUGHT OR
FREE. THE FIRST ONE CAUGHT IS "IT" FOR THE NEXT
GAME.

Submitter comment: LEARNED THIS IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD.

Where learned: OHIO ; CANTON

Date learned: 11-30-1967