The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

LEGEND

A WORKER GOES TO THE GATE (AT THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY DEARBORN
ENGINE PLANT) WITH A WHEELBARROW OVERLOADED WITH SPARK PLUGS.
THE GUARD STOPS HIM AND TELLS HIM TO UNLOAD THAT THING BEFORE HE
GOES HOME, OR ELSE. THE WORKER WALKS OUT BY THE FENCE, UNLOADS,
AND WHEELS PAST THE GUARD HIS EMPTY WHEELBARROW. IT TURNS OUT
HE STOLE THE WHEELBARROW.

Submitter comment: INFORMANT HEARD THIS AT THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY DEARBORN ENGINE
PLANT.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN