The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

FORMULA SPEECH

A PERSON CALLS SOMEONE ON THE PHONE AND ASKS VERY RAPIDLY
IS THERE A JOHN THERE? SO THE ARTICLE "A" IS HARDLY IF AT ALL
HEARD. IF THE PERSON ANSWERS NO, THE CALLER SAYS, " THERE'S
NO JOHN THERE?" THE PERSON AGAIN SAYS NO, AND THE CALLER
THEN ASKS, "WHAT DO YOU DO? CAN THE STUFF?

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES

James Callow Keyword(s): TELEPHONE PRANK

Date learned: 00-00-1972