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IF YOUR HEAD IS WAX DON'T WALK IN THE SUN.
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): HUMOR
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; STAY OUT OF DANGER IF YOU'RE VULNERABLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 11-01-1968
If you leave the house, and forget something, and return for it,
and you must sit down before leaving. If you do not sit down you may
never return; tragedy will strike.
Submitter comment:
Lisa learned this from her boyfriend's mother, Delores Girten,
who Lisa says is very superstitious.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Novi
Keyword(s): Danger
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 00-00-1986
Custom: Animal
Animal:
The men that work in the coal mines feed the mice in the mines. They do this because the mice save their lives. Just before a mine avalanche, the mice will squeal and scurry on the ground, warning the miners of the oncoming danger.
Submitter comment:
My mother's father worked in a coal mine in Penna. [Pennsylvania?] and actually experienced this.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [P752] crossed out. Replaced with current classification
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; Danger ; Mice ; Mine ; Mines ; Mouse ; OMEN ; Signal ; WARNING
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal |
Proverb
Fools rush in where Angels fear to tread.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
Keyword(s): ANGELS ; Danger ; Fools ; IGNORANCE ; WISDOM
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |