The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

WHEN HAVING DINNER AND SOMEONE DROPS THE SILVERWARE, A GUEST WILL
ARRIVE UNEXPECTEDLY. DEPENDING ON WHICH PIECE OF SILVERWARE IS
DROPPED, A MAN, WOMAN OR LITTLE GIRL WILL ARRIVE. IF A KNIFE IS
DROPPED, A WHOLE FAMILY WILL ARRIVE; IF A FORK IS DROPPED, A MAN
WILL COME; IF A TABLESPOON FALLS, A WOMAN WILL COME AND IF IT IS A
TEASPOON THAT DROPS, A LITTLE GIRL WILL ARRIVE UNEXPECTEDLY.

Submitter comment: I HAVE HEARD THIS BEFORE, BUT I NEVER KNEW THAT FOR EACH PIECE OF
SILVERWARE THAT FELL A DIFFERENT PERSON WOULD ARRIVE.
THIS IS A FILIPINO BELIEF.

Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT

Date learned: 11-21-1977