The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

THE GIRL WHO WENT TO THE DANCE

THERE WAS A GIRL WHO WANTED TO GO TO A DANCE, BUT HER PARENTS
DIDN'T WANT HER TO GO. SHE WENT ANYWAY. AT THE DANCE SHE MET A
HANDSOME STRANGER AND DANCED ALL NIGHT WITH HIM. AT MIDNIGHT SHE
LOOKED DOWN AND SAW THAT THE STRANGER HAD CLOVEN HOOVES. HE
DRAGGED HER OUTSIDE AND STARTED TO RISE IN THE AIR WITH HER, MMCARRYING HER BY ONE HAND. THE PEOPLE FROM THE DANCE RUSH
OUT, FALL ON THEIR KNEES AND START TO PRAY THE CREDO. THE DEVIL
DROPS HER AND SHE IS SAVED.

Submitter comment: THE APPARENT MORAL OF THE STORY IS ALWAYS OBEY YOUR PARENTS.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 04-02-1982