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TALE

ONCE, A MAN AND WOMAN GOT MARRIED. THE WIFE ALWAYS WORE
A BLACK CHOKER AROUND
HER NECK. AFTER A WHILE, THE HUSBAND GOT SICK OF SEEING THE
CHOKER AND ASKED HER TO TAKE IT OFF, BUT SHE WOULD NOT. SO ONE NIGHT
WHILE SHE WAS ASLEEP, THE MAN WENT OVER TO HIS WIFE AND CUT THE
CHOKER WITH A SCISSORS AND THE WOMAN'S HEAD FELL OFF.

Where learned: DETROIT ; TOLD IN

Subject headings: Favorites
PROSE NARRATIVE -- Formula tale

Date learned: 09-20-1972

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