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THE INFORMANT REMEMBERED WRITING THE FOLLOWING REMARK ON THE INSIDE
COVER OF HER SCHOOLBOOKS:
"THIS BOOK IS NOT AN ORPHAN. PLEASE DO NOT ADOPT IT."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): EDUCAAION ; STEALING
| Subject headings: | Z220 |
Date learned: 10-00-1975
TRUE RIDDLE
JUDGE: WHERE WERE YOU ON THE NIGHT OF FEBRUARY 30TH?
VICTIM: THERE IS NO FEBRUARY 30TH.
JUDGE: OH SO YOU STOLE THAT TOO.
LEARNED FROM OLDER BROTHER.
Data entry tech comment: CHAPTER 2 IN "WITCRACKS" BY ALVIN SCHWARTZ
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FERNDALE
Keyword(s): COURTROOM ; DIALOGUE ; HUMOR ; STEALING
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote |
Date learned: 11-21-1965
GYPSIES WILL PICK UP ANY CHILDREN THEY SEE AND THEY WILL TAKE
ANYTHING THEY CAN PICK UP.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT TOLD OF HOW HER MOTHER USED TO MAKE ALL THE CHILDREN
COME INTO THE YARD OF THEIR FARM (SCRANTON, PENN. WHEN SHE
HEARD THE SOUND OF THE GYSPY WAGONS COMING. THEY USED TO PASS
BY THE FARM OFTEN AND INFORMANT'S MOTHER WAS AFRAID THEY
WOULD TAKE THE CHILDREN.
Where learned: TOLD AT INFORMANTS HOME
Keyword(s): STEALING
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- B439 |
IF YOU HAVE A HABIT OF WANTING TO TAKE THINGS WHEN NO
ONE ELSE IS LOOKING, YOU WILL MARK YOUR BABY WITH THE
SAME TRAIT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
Keyword(s): STEALING
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 11-10-1970
DON'T TAKE FLOWERS FROM A GRAVE OR YOU WILL TAKE THEM
BACK SOON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): STEALING
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
SHE SAID THAT IT IS BAD LUCK TO TAKE ANYTHING OUT OF A
GRAVEYARD THAT DOESN'T BELONG TO YOU; FLOWERS OR ANY OTHER
ITEM.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FAYETTEVILLE
Keyword(s): STEALING
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 07-05-1970
THAT'S AS EASY AS TAKING CANDY FROM A BABY.
Submitter comment: FROM-UNCERTAIN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
Keyword(s): STEALING
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 00001964SUMMER
Proverb
Why lock the barn after the horse is stolen?
Submitter comment:
She learned from her grandfather
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Barn ; Hindsight ; HORSE ; Lock ; Lock ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; Steal ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
FRESH GRAVES
NEVER STEAL FLOWERS OFF A FRESH GRAVE AS THE SPIRIT WILL RETURN
AND TAKE THEM BACK.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): BURIAL ; FLOWERS ; GHOST ; Grave ; Haunt ; Steal
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 02-15-1970
NURSING BELIEF
IF TWO MOTHERS ARE NURSING THEIR BABIES IN THE SAME ROOM, ONE
WILL "STEAL" THE OTHER'S MILK.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): BABY ; BABY ; Breastfeeding ; infant ; Milk ; MOTHER ; Nursing ; Steal ; Supply
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 11-19-1971