The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

FATAL HAIRDO

WHEN I WAS IN HIGHSCHOOL THE NUNS TOLD US THAT WE SHOULD NOT RAT OUR HAIR.
THEY GAVE US THE REASON THAT A GIRL THEY KNEW HAD DIED BECAUSE OF RATTED HAIR.
SHE RATTED HER HAIR AND LEFT IT THAT WAY FOR TWO WEEKS. SHE USED HAIR SPRAY DAILY.
A SPIDER GOT INTO THE HAIRDO AND BIT HER. SHE DIED INSTANTLY.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR