The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

HOT MONEY

MY UNCLE, WHO OWNS THIS STORE, HAD A VERY STRANGE
CUSTOMER--AN OLD WOMAN WHO PRACTICED VOODOO. WHENEVER
SHE PAID FOR SOMETHING, SHE PAID FOR IT WITH HOT MONEY.
ONCE THE MONEY WAS SO HOT THAT MY UNCLE JUMPED OVER THE
MEAT COUNTER.

Submitter comment: INFORMANT SWEARS IT'S THE TRUTH.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 10-12-1971