The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

FRENCH PRACTICAL JOKE

WHEN YOU MAKE UP THE BED SHEET, YOU COVER YOURSELVE
WITH (IT) TUCK IT AT THE HEAD OF THE BED. FOLD IT
HALF OVER AND BRING IT UP AGAIN, SO THAT IT'S LOOSE
AND THEN YOU PUT THE COVERS ON SO THAT IT LOOKS
ALL MADE UP. WHEN A PERSON ATTEMPTS TO GET INTO
BED, HIS FEET WILL NOT BE ABLE TO GET THROUGH.

Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FROM ONE OF HER GIRLFRIENDS.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LIBRARY ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT

Date learned: 03-01-1971