The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

CUSTOM

WHEN A CHILD GETS TO BE ONE YEAR OLD YOU PUT A WHISKEY GLASS, A BOOK.
SOME MONEY, AND A HAMMER IN FRONT OF HIM. WHICHEVER ONE HE REACHES
FOR INDICATES WHAT HE'LL GROW UP TO BE LIKE--A DRUNK, AN EDUCATED
PERSON, A RICH PERSON, OR A LABORER. MY FAMILY TOLD ME LATER THAT
I REACHED FOR THE BOOK.

Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 03-00-1979