The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

NEVER SWEEP AFTER SIX

THIS WOMAN'S GRANDFATHER SAID THAT SHE WAS NEVER TO
SWEEP AFTER SIX IN THE EVENING. ONE DAY SHE WAS
SWEEPING, AND WHEN THE CLOCK STRUCK THE HOUR OF SIX,
SHE DROPPED THE BROOM. WHEN SHE TRIED TO PICK IT UP
SHE WAS NOT ABLE TO DO SO. LATER SHE FOUND THAT HER
GRANDFATHER HAD DIED THAT DAY AT 6:00 P.M.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 07-00-1964