The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

SANTA CLAUS

MY MOTHER WOULD LOOK OUT THE WINDOW ON CHRISTMAS EVE AND TELL US
THAT SANTA CLAUS WAS ON THE ROOF A COUPLE OF HOUSES DOWN. SHE WOULD
COME IN OUR BEDROOM AND TELL US THAT SANTA CLAUS WOULD PASS US UP
IF WE DID NOT GO TO SLEEP.

Submitter comment: I BELIEVED THIS UNTIL I TURNED 13.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 02-00-1979