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TELEPHONE PRANK

CALLER: DO YOU HAVE SIR WALTER RALEIGH IN A CAN?
ANSWERER: (WHO WORKS IN A STORE) YES.
CALLER: WELL THEN LET HIM OUT!

Submitter comment:

INFORMANT HAS DONE THIS WITH HIS FRIENDS

Data entry tech comment:

SIR WALTER RALEIGH IS A BRAND OF TOBACCO
SOLD IN CANS

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LINCOLN PARK ; COLLECTED AT INFORMANTS HOME

James Callow Keyword(s): PUN ; SLANG: "CAN" FOR "TOILET"

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Work Commerce Business
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Entertainment Diversion

Date learned: 10-26-1971

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