The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

MOMMY, MOMMY, I SWALLOWED MY TOOTH BRUSH}

Submitter comment: AS INFORMANT SAID THIS, HE GRABBED THE SKIN ON EITHER SIDE OF HIS
NECK AND PULLED IT IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS TO SIMULATE THE PRESENCE
OF A TOOTHBRUSH LODGED LENGTHWISE IN HIS THROAT.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES

Date learned: 02-06-1980