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PROVERBIAL COMPARISON

HIS WATERMELONS GREW SO FAST HE HAD TO WRAP THE BIG ONE
AROUND A STUMP TO KEEP IT FROM DRAGGING THE LITTLE ONES
OFF.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Keyword(s): TALL TALE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 06-00-1972

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