Anyone who wishes may join the line of march and drop out at any time it is getting too difficult for him, but no one is allowed to rejoin a line after once having dropped out to rest. The leader does the usual stunts of “Follow the Leader.” These stunts may include:
1. A short dog-trot.
2. A hippity-hop.
3. Walking on all fours.
4. Walking backwards.
5. Running on tiptoes.
6. Climbing a designated tree.
7. Going through a barrel.
8. Hopping on one foot.
9. Jumping a creek.
10. Turning a somersault.
One-Legged Pom Pom Pull Away.
This is played just like the old “Pom Pom Pull Away” except that all players and “It” are compelled to hop on one foot. Players line up on the “home” line, with “It” facing them in an open space some thirty feet in width. At the signal all players must leave home and hop on one foot to the opposite side of the open space. “It” chases them, he too being allowed only one foot. Anyone he tags while in the open space must come to the center with him and help him catch the others.
The Rooster Fight.
The group is divided into two even sides, each person having an opponent assigned him. At the signal each one starts “fighting” his opponent in the following way: The right hand is put on the hip, and hopping on the right foot, the rooster tries to bump his enemy in such a way that he is compelled to put down his left foot to keep his balance. If he does do that he is out of the game.
When the issue has been decided between all opponents, all the winners are called out, and they are again paired off with opponents. This is repeated until there are only two left to compete for the bumper championship. The one who wins gets a toy rooster.
The Target.
Some thirty to forty men players form two long lines facing each other not more than five feet apart. The one who by the process of “counting out” is chosen to be the first target, is to walk through these lines while the players punish him in various ways! Of course no one is allowed to touch his head or to really strike hard, but many very successful “taps” are possible! However, it is not as one-sided as it might appear. If the target is successful in being able to turn around quickly enough to actually see someone hit him, that someone immediately becomes the new target, and he too must walk up and down the line with head bent until he is able to catch someone in the very act of hitting him.