The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

NERVOUS WRECK

THIS IS A CHILDREN'S GAME. THE CHILDREN FORM A CIRCLE.
THERE IS A CHILD IN THE MIDDLE WHO HAS A BALL.
EACH OF THE CHILDREN CROSSES HIS ARMS. THE PERSON
IN THE MIDDLE EITHER FAKES OR THROWS THE BALL TO ONE
OF THE CHILDREN IN THE CIRCLE. IF THE CHILD DOESN'T
CATCH THE BALL WHEN IT IS THROWN OR TRIES TO CATCH THE
BALL WHEN THE PERSON IN THE CENTER DOESN'T THROW IT,
THAT CHILD IS OUT.

Submitter comment: SHE LEARNED IT FROM THE RECREATION DEPARTMENT IN
LINCOLN PARK, MICHIGAN.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; LINCOLN PARK

Date learned: 04-06-1967