The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

THE GIRL WITH THE RIBBON AROUND HER NECK

A YOUNG GIRL WAS BEING COURTED AND HER YOUNG MAN KEPT
ASKING HER TO REMOVE THE CHOKER RIBBON SHE WORE AROUND
HER NECK. FOR AS LONG AS HE HAD KNOWN HER, SHE HAD
ALWAYS WORN THE SAME RIBBON AND HE HAD GROWN QUITE TIRED
OF IT. THEY WERE MARRIED ANYWAY, IN SPITE OF HER REFUSAL
TO REMOVE THE RIBBON. ON THE HONEYMOON HE ASKED HER FOR
THE ONE GREAT FAVOR TO HIM, OF REMOVING THE RIBBON. SHE
RELUCTANTLY AGREED, REMOVED THE RIBBON AND HER HEAD
FELL OFF.

Where learned: ILLINOIS ; CHICAGO

Date learned: 02-00-1971