The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

A TURTLE NEVER DIES UNTIL THE SUN GOES DOWN. IF YOU CATCH A
TURTLE AND CUT IT UP FOR SOUP, THE PARTS KEEP SQUIRMING IN THE
SOUP UNTIL THE SUN GOES DOWN.

Submitter comment: THIS STORY WAS TOLD TO STEVE WHEN HE WAS A CHILD BY HIS
GRANDMOTHER.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT