The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

FENTON'SFATHER WOULD NEVER HAVE ANY WORK DONE ON HIS OLD
RAMSHACKLED HOUSE BECAUSE IF ANY REPAIR WAS DONE,
SOMEONE DIED.
ONCE HE BOUGHT A REFRIGERATOR AND ONCE HE PAINTED THE
HOUSE, AND PEOPLE DIED BOTH TIMES, SO NOTHING ELSE WAS
EVER DONE.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE