The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

He Opened His Mouth

There were three men who did a lot of drinking that caused
them to hallucinate. Over the years the men always stayed in an
alley.
At times a strange man would join in the men's conversations.
One day he told the men to, "Get on your knees and take your
burdens to the Lord, for this can help you to see something
better in life." The men never did what the strange man had told
them, until one day they had no money to buy the quenching drink
they had become so attached to. The first man thought to
himself, "Well maybe there is some truth in what the strange man
said." So he got down on his knees and began to pray for a new
beginning in life. Seconds after his prayer he was approached by
a old man who needed someone to clean his store for a small
amount of money. So he fled and was never seen anymore. The
second man thought, "If it worked for my buddy it has got to work
for me." So he got down on his knees and prayed for riches and
as he opened his eyes there layed a three digit number and 50
cents. He rushed to the numbers man and hit
the big one. He was never heard from. The third man just knew
he had it made, because all he wanted was something to quench his
thirst. He thought his pray would be answered quicker if he
stood up, looked to the sky, closed his eyes and folded his
hands. So he did this with much belief. His head held high and
his mouth wide open. He said, "Oh Lord if there was any time I
needed a taste of some of that old fire booster it is now." So
with that prayer came over his head a flock of birds that decided
that this was the perfect time to allow relief to their digestive
system and the man was blessed with a thirst quencher he had
never had before. And there was nothing else told of the man
again.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT