The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

WHEN MY MOTHER WAS TALKING ON THE TELEPHONE WITH A FRIEND AND
WOULD BE LATE FOR AN APPOINTMENT IF SHE DIDN'T HANG UP SOON, HER
FRIEND TOLD HER TO SAY SHE WAS LATE BECAUSE SHE WAS TALKING TO
SOMEONE WHO HAD "A PHONOGRAPH NEEDLE FOR A TONGUE."

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE