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ALLIGATORS

ONE NIGHT A COUPLE LYING ON MIAMI BEACH IN FLORIDA WERE
ATTACKED BY AN ALLIGATOR WHICH THEY SAID CAME OUT OF THE OCEAN.

Submitter comment: ALLIGATORS DON'T LIVE IN SALT WATER

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 16172 DEXTER

Subject headings: PROSE NARRATIVE -- Animal
PROSE NARRATIVE -- Lie Tall tale

Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY THE COLLECTOR

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KITTENS' PAWS

THIS MEATLESS DISH IS TRADITIONALLY SERVED ON CHRISTMAS EVE
WHICH IN THE PAST WAS A DAY OF TOTAL ABSTINANCE (ABSTINENCE).
A FILLING OF CHEESE, CHOPPED SPINACH AND SPICES IS ROLLED IN SQUARES
OF PASTRY. THE ENDS OF THESE ROLLS ARE PINCHED CLOSE IN SUCH A
FASHION AS TO RESEMBLE KITTENS' PAWS. THEY ARE THEN COOKED
IN A TOMATO SAUCE AND SERVED.

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Updated by TRD

Where learned: DETROIT, ASSUMED ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED ; 16172 DEXTER

Keyword(s): ABSTINENCE FROM MEAT ; CHRISTMAS ; CUSTOM ; FOOD ; holiday ; Vegetarian

Subject headings: 122 Christmas

Date learned: NOT RECORDED

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THE CHUGGING SONG

HERE'S TO _________, HE'S TRUE BLUE.
HE'S A DRUNKARD THROUGH AND THROUGH.
HE'S A DRUNKARD SO THEY SAY
THOUGHT HE WENT TO HEAVEN, BUT HE WENT THE OTHER WAY.
SO DRINK CHUG-A-LUG, CHUG-A-LUG, CHUG-A-LUG (REPEAT).

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Informant and collector are the same person.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 16172 DEXTER

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Good humor Jest

Date learned: NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR

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