The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

ONE MAN IS STANDING WITH A POLE IN HIS HAND, TRYING
TO GET SOMETHING OUT OF ONE OF THE HOLES IN A TWO
SEATER OUTHOUSE. ANOTHER MAN ENTERS AND INQUIRES WHAT
HE IS DOING. THE FIRST MAN SAYS, "MY COAT FELL DOWN
THERE AND I'M TRYING TO GET IT OUT." THE OTHER SAYS,
"BUT ONCE YOU GET IT OUT, IT WILL BE ALL RUINED." "I
KNOW, BUT MY LUNCH IS IN THE POCKET."

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 09-00-1968