Law of the Playground

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Cleave The Sod

Original ID   : 3854
Created On    : 2004-04-28
Last Modified : 2005-05-01


Taking inspiration from a Harvest Festival hymn, the game of Cleave The Sod involved huddling round a victim (the “Sod”) and pushing them up against the playground fence while chanting “Cleave The Sod!”.

We never considered setting the victim on fire, though. Other than that, it was exactly like The Wicker Man.

Miss M