Game played by children of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Consists of rolling a
ball (
e.g. tennis) towards a group of holes dug in the ground. When the
ball stops in a specific hole, the owner runs towards it to get it. The other players run away. When the owner gets to it, he yells
stop and everyone freezes. He then tries to tag one person with the
ball. This person is free to move their body as much as possible, but their
feet can not move. If the thrower misses, he gets a rock in his hole. If he hits the person, that person gets a rock in their hole. Once any player gets 5 rocks in their hole, they have to line up against a
wall with their ass sticking out. The other players get one throw at the loser for every rock in their hole.
This
game is very painful and traumatizing for most children, the author included. Pain and suffering is compounded when other players' older siblings arrive to play. The sound of a missed throw slamming against the wall next to you is enough to make anyone wet their jammies.
