The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

IF THERE ARE A NUMBER OF WARTS ON THE HAND, COUNT THE NUMBER OF
WARTS AND THEN GET THE SAME AMOUNT OF PEAS. THEN WHEN YOU
WALK PAST SOMEONE'S HOUSE, THROW THE PEAS OVER YOUR SHOULDER,
BUT DON'T LOOK BACK UNTIL YOU GET HOME. THE WARTS ARE THEN
SUPPOSED TO LEAVE YOUR HAND.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK

Date learned: 11-16-1969