The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

DUCK, DUCK, GOOSE

THIS GAME IS PLAYED WITH THE CHILDREN SITTING IN A CIRCLE.
ONE CHILD IS CHOSEN TO BEGIN THE GAME. HE WALKS AROUND THE
CIRCLE TAPPING EACH CHILD ON THE HEAD AND SAYING DUCK.
HOWEVER, WHEN HE DECIDES TO BEGIN THE GAME, HE WILL TAP
SOMEONE
AND SAY GOOSE INSTEAD AND THEN START RUNNING AROUND THE CIRCLE.
THE PERSON TAPPED GETS UP AND CHASES HIM. THE OBJECT IS FOR
THE TAPPER TO GET TO THE EMPTY SPOT WITHOUT BEING TAGGED. IF
HE
DOES, THE OTHER PERSON IS THE TAPPER. IF HE IS TAGGED, HE
REMAINS THE TAPPER.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES

Date learned: 00001950S