| Summary: | giant Another popular children's game in my community at the present time is one called "_Giant Strides_" (most kids in St. Lawrence though say "_giant straws_") A caller gets in front of the rest of the girls and boys who are standing behind a line . . . about thirty feet away. Then the caller gives each individual certain individual orders. These are, make 5 (or any No.) giant strides - and the first person in line makes five big steps in the direction of the caller, or home. The next person may be told to make a certain number of 'birdie hope' [or 'whirl-a-rounds','backward [reverse] steps', etc. ] . . . the one who reaches home the first is the winner, and thus becomes the caller for the next round. [every player must first ask the caller 'May I?' before he carries out an order] G. M. Story JUL 1973 JH JUL 1973 [over] Not used Not used Withdrawn Reverse at G_16040. Diagram included.
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