The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

WHAT TIME IS IT, MR. FOX?

THIS GAME IS PLAYED WITH A NUMBER OF PEOPLE. ONE
PERSON IS THE FOX. THE OTHERS LINE UP ON ONE SIDE,
AND SAY, "WHAT TIME IS IT, MR. FOX?" HE THEN
ANSWERS WITH A TIME. WHEN HE SAYS 12 O'CLOCK, THEY
ALL RUN TO THE OTHER SIDE AND HE TRIES TO TOUCH
ANYONE THAT GOES BY. IF HE TOUCHES SOMEONE, THAT
PERSON MUST REMAIN IN THAT SPOT. THE GAME CONTINUES
AS BEFORE, EXCEPT NOW THE CAUGHT PEOPLE TRY TO TOUCH
THE RUNNERS WITHOUT MOVING THEIR FEET FROM THE SPOT
THEY ARE FIXED TO. THE FOX IS THE ONLY ONE THAT
CAN MOVE. THE LAST ONE LEFT IS THE WINNER.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD

Date learned: 10-13-1970