The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

MAIN IDEA IS TO ASK ONE PERSON A SERIES OF QUESTIONS.
1. DO YOU THINK THAT YOU HAVE A GOOD MEMORY?
NOTE: THIS IS REALLY THE VERY FIRST QUESTION ASKED,
IT DOES NOT SOUND SO BECAUSE THE SPEAKER MUST MAKE
IT SOUND CONVERSATIONAL AND CASUAL. THIS IS THE
TRICK.
2. WHAT IS YOUR NAME?
3. WHERE DO YOU LIVE?
4. WHAT IS YOUR OCCUPATION?
5. HOW LARGE IS YOUR FAMILY?
NOTE YOU CAN ASK AN INDEFINITE AMOUNT OF SIMPLE
QUESTIONS AND LISTEN TO THE ANSWERS.
"NOW, WHAT WAS THE FIRST QUESTION I ASKED YOU?"
IF THE PERSON SAYS THAT THE FIRST QUESTION WAS
WHAT WAS HIS NAME, HE MISSES AND DOES NOT HAVE A
GOOD MEMORY.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 03-22-1970