Пожалуй, самой известной считалкой является "10 негритят" из одноименного детектива Агаты Кристи. Ниже ее оригинальный текст и перевод. Ten little nigger boys went out to dine; One choked his little self, and then there were nine. Nine little nigger boys sat up very late; One overslept himself, and then there were eight. Eight little nigger boys travelling in Devon; One said he´d stay there, and then there were seven. Seven little nigger boys chopping up sticks; One chopped himself in half, and then there were six...