Group: (pat thighs,(patsch), clap pat clap pat clap pat clap):
Who stole the cooky from the cooky jar?
Johnny stole the cooky from the cooky jar.
Johnny: Who me?
Group: Yes you.
Johnny: Couldn't be.
Group: Then who?
Johnny: (on downbeat = patsch) Mary stole the cooky from the cooky jar.
Mary: Who me?
Group: Yes you.
Mary: Couldn't be.
Group: Then who?

Mary names someone. Game continues with the name being said on the downbeat (patsch). Anyone missing the beat is out.