The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

BELIEF - GHOSTS

THIS BOY IN SUFFOLK, VIRGINIA WAS DATIMNG A GIRL WHO LIVED
NEXT TO A GRAVEYARD. THEY USED TO WALK THROUGH IT AT NIGHT
AND LOOK AT THE TOMBSTONES. ONE NIGHT WHILE THEY WERE WALKING,
HE SAW A GRAVE HAD BEEN DUG UP, BUY SHE PAID NO ATTENTION TO
IT. HE FELT SOMETHING GRAB HIS SHOULDER AND HE STARTED
RUNNING TOWARD HOME. HE DIDN'T FIND OUT WHAT IT WAS AND HE
NEVER CALLED ON THE GIRL AGAIN.

Submitter comment: REASON COLLECTED: CLASS ASSIGNMENT

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Date learned: 03-07-1969