James Callow Folklore Archive
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TRUE STORY
SHE ONCE PRAYED FOR A TURKEY FOR THANKSGIVING.
IT CAME IN THE FORM OF A BLACK PIECE OF PAPER ON A
FENCE. THEY GRABBED THE SO-CALLED PAPER, WHICH
SEEMED TO CHANGE INTO A TURKEY. THEY GRABBED IT
AND KILLED IT AND COOKED IT FOR THANKSGIVING.
Submitter comment: TOLD TO ME BY HER DAUGHTER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): MAGIC
Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Bird PROSE NARRATIVE -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN