The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

DUCKY

THIS IS A GAME THAT DIDN'T COST ANY MONEY, BUT WAS
A LOT OF FUN TO PLAY. ANY NUMBER OF PEOPLE COULD
PLAY IT. YOU NEEDED A LARGE SPACE, A BIG FLAT ROCK
(THE DUCKY) AND A SMALLER STONE FOR EACH PERSON
THAT WAS EASY TO HANDLE. THEN EACH PERSON THREW
THEIR ROCK AS CLOSE TO THE BIG STONE AS THEY COULD
AIM IT AND WHOEVER WAS THE FURTHEST AWAY WAS "IT."
HE HAD TO PUT HIS STONE ON THE "DUCKY" AND THEN EVERY-
ONE TRIED TO KNOCK THE STONE OFF. AS LONG AS THE
"DUCKY" WAS EMPTY ALL WERE FREE TO RUN WITHOUT
"IT" CATCHING THEM. THIS WENT ON AND ON UNTIL EVERY-
ONE GOT TIRED.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 11-18-1970