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IF YOU SEE A LOT OF WHOLLY WORMS, I'S A SIGN OF A HARD
WINTER.

Where learned: KENTUCKY ; CRUTCHFIELD

James Callow Keyword(s): WOOLY WORMS WOOLEY WORMS

Subject headings: BELIEF -- P00

Date learned: 06-21-1970

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Retort

If someone is giving you a made up excuse and they are doing a poor job of pulling the wool over your eyes then merely say:

Tell it to Murphy, McCarthy already heard it.

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Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

Original BN [V600] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Kelly, Geraldine

Keyword(s): COMEBACK ; EXCUSE ; McCarthy ; Murphy ; RETORT ; Wool

Subject headings: SPEECH -- Formula

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