The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

SUPERSTITION

DROP A TEASPOON YOU'RE GOING TO HAVE A GIRL FOR COMPANY.
DROP A TABLESPOON YOU'RE GOING TO HAVE A WOMAN FOR COMPANY.
DROP A FORK YOU'RE GOING TO HAVE A BOY FOR COMPANY.
DROP A KNIFE YOU'RE GOING TO HAVE A MAN FOR COMPANY.

Submitter comment: HER AUNTS USED TO TELL HER THIS WHILE SHE WAS DRYING THE DISHES.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 05-21-1965