The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

Unshelled Peanuts

One day my father and my oldest brother were in the car coming
from the store. My father had previously bought my brother some
peanuts at the store and told him not to eat them until they were
home. My brother began to shell the peanuts and eat them in the
car simultaneously the steering column of the car came disconnected
and my father lost control of the car and almost had an accident.
Ever since that day my father had said that it's bad luck to eat
unshelled peanuts in the car.

Submitter comment: This was a very funny story but my father seemed convinced that
its true.

Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; Louise

Keyword(s): FOOD

James Callow Keyword(s): Post hoc, ergo propter hoc

Date learned: 00-00-1970