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"MAMA, MAMA" JOKE
CHILD: MAMA, MAMA, I DON'T WANT TO RUN IN CIRCLES.
MOTHER: SHUT UP, OR I'LL NAIL YOUR OTHER FOOT TO THE FLOOR.
THIS ITEM WAS COLLECTED WITH MANY SIMILAR ITEMS THROUGH
NUMEROUS MEETINGS AT VARIOUS BARS IN DETROIT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): CRUEL MOTHER ; CRUELTY
Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote |
Date learned: 00001970S ; 03-00-1980