The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

PALLALEYS OR BOXIES

A GAME PLAYED BY GIRLS ON THE PAVEMENT. SIX
TO EIGHT SQUARES WERE CHALKED ON THE PAVEMENT, AND
THE GIRLS FLICKED A SMALL FLAT STONE BY STANDING
ON ONE LEG AND PUSHING IT WITH THEIR TOE BETWEEN
THE SECTIONS. IF THE STONE LANDED ON THE LINES,
THEY WERE FINISHED.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 01-28-1971