The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

WHEN A CHILD ASKS, "WHERE DID I COME FROM?" THIS IS THE ANSWER
GIVEN. "YOU SEE, WHEN YOU WERE A BABY, YOU FELL OFF THE BACK OF A
WAGON OF GYPSIES WHEN THE WAGON HIT A BUMP IN FRONT OF OUR HOUSE.
WE FOUND YOU IN THE STREET, FELT SORRY FOR YOU, AND DECIDED TO
RAISE YOU AS OUR OWN. THAT IS WHERE YOU CAME FROM."

Submitter comment:

INFORMANT SAYS THIS WAS THE STORY GIVEN HER AS A CHILD.

Data entry tech comment:

Updated by TRD

Where learned: OHIO ; CLEVELAND

Date learned: 09-10-1972