The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

IF SOMEONE SWEEPS YOUR FEET WITH A BROOM, YOU WILL HAVE
TO GO TO JAIL, OR BREAK THE LAW AND BE CAUGHT BY AN
OFFICER WHEN YOU DO IT. TO KEEP THIS FROM HAPPENING OR
COUNTER IT, YOU ARE TO LOOK AT THE BROOM WITH YOUR LEFT
EYE CLOSED AND SPIT ON THE BROOM BRISTLES.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RIPLEY