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SAYING

I FELT LIKE CRAWLING IN A HOLE AND PULLING IT IN AFTER ME.

Where learned: OHIO

Keyword(s): EXPERIENCING DEPRESSION

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase

Date learned: UNKNOWN

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SHE FELT SO LOW, SHE HAD TO REACH UP TO TIE HER SHOELACES.

Submitter comment: CONVERSATION

Where learned: PORT CLINTON ; NO STATE GIVEN

Keyword(s): DEPRESSION

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison

Date learned: 00-00-1964

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SELLING A CAR

DURING THE DEPRESSION, MY FATHER ONCE SOLD A FRIEND HIS CAR
FOR ONE DOLLAR. THE MAN WOULDNT TAKE IT FOR NOTHING, SO
HE GAVE HIM A DOLLAR.

Submitter comment:

NOT TOLD AS A JOKE BUT AS A STRAIGHT STORY.

Data entry tech comment:

Updated and Motifs added / 02-28-2011 / TRD

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; 10410 SOMERSET ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): Car ; CHARITY ; DEPRESSION ; Dollar ; Generosity ; KINDNESS ; MONEY ; PRIDE

James Callow Keyword(s): Generosity ; PRIDE

Subject headings: PROSE NARRATIVE -- Human Being

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