The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

GREEN ELF

"ONE DAY WHEN I WAS HOME BY MYSELF, THE PHONE BEGAN TO RING.
I STARTED TO GO UPSTAIRS TO ANSWER IT IN MY BEDROOM.
AS I WAS GOING UP THE STAIRS, I TURNED MY HEAD TOWARDS THE
BATHROOM AND THROUGH THE BANNISTER RAILINGS I SAW A LITTLE
MAN DRESSED IN GREEN STANDING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE BATHROOM.
HE HAD BRIGHT RED EYES AND JUST STOOD THERE LOOKING AT ME.
I QUICKLY RAN DOWNSTAIRS AND ANSWERED THE PHONE. IT WAS MY
COUSIN AND I ASKED HIM TO COME OVER BECAUSE I WAS AFRAID. HE
JUST LAUGHED AT WHAT I SAID I HAD SAW."

Submitter comment: INFORMANT SWEARS AND BELIEVES THAT THIS HAPPENED TO HER.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 00001983CA