The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

RASTUS STORY

Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.

THIS COLORED BOY CAME UP TO RASTUS WITH AN OFFICIAL-
LOOKING PAPER AND ASKED HIM WHAT THIS HERE
SUBPOENA WAS. RASTUS LOOKED AT THE PAPER AND SAYS,
"LES' SEE HERE. WE OUGHTA BE ABLE TO FIGGER IT OUT BY
ANALYSATION. WE GOT 'SUB' AND WE ALL KNOW THAT'S
THE LATIN FOR BELOW. WE ALSO GOT POENA AND THAT'S THE
GREEK FOR PENIS. BROTHER, IT LOOK LIKE DEY GOT YOU
BY THE BALLS!

Where learned: NEW YEARS EVE PARTY

Date learned: 12-31-1966

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