The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

NERVOUS BREAKDOWN

EVERYONE STANDS IN A CIRCLE. THE PERSON WHO IS IT
IS IN THE MIDDLE WITH THE BALL. EVERYONE CROSSES
THEIR ARMS. IT THROWS THE BALL TO SOMEONE AND
THEY MUST CATCH IT AND THROW IT BACK. IT MAY,
HOWEVER, FAKE THROWING THE BALL TO SOMEONE. IF THAT
PERSON OPENS THEIR ARMS OR FAILS TO CATCH THE BALL,
DEPENDING ON THE SITUATION, HE IS OUT. THE LAST
ONE TO MISS GETS TO BE IT.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM

Date learned: NOT GIVEN