The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

THERE WAS THIS OLD ACCOUNTANT, WHO IN COMING TO WORK,
WOULD OPEN UP HIS DESK, LOOK AT A PIECE OF PAPER,
THEN LOCK IT UP AGAIN. HE DID THIS EVERY DAY,
AND EVERYBODY ELSE IN THE OFFICE WAS WONDERING
WHAT WAS IN IT. WELL THE OLD GUY FINALLY DIED,
SO THE OTHERS IN THE OFFICE BROKE OPEN THE
DRAWER AND TOOK OUT THE PIECE OF PAPER. IT
READ: "DEBITS-LEFT; CREDITS-RIGHT."

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 00-00-1966