The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

(SHAGGY DOG) TALE

THERE WAS ONCE A BABY BORN WITH ONLY A HEAD. AS HE GREW
UP HE WAS VERY SAD AND KEPT WISHING THAT HE HAD A BODY
LIKE EVERYONE ELSE. ONE DAY HIS FAIRY GODMOTHER CAME
AND TOLD HIM THAT HE COULD HAVE ONE WISH. THE BOY THEN
WISHED FOR A BODY, WHICH THE FAIRY GODMOTHER GAVE HIM.
HE BECAME VERY EXCITED, RAN OUTDOORS TO PLAY WITH HIS
FRIENDS, RAN INTO THE STREET AND GOT KILLED BY A
PASSING AUTOMOBILE.
THE MORAL OF THIS STORY IS: QUIT WHILE YOU'RE AHEAD.
(A HEAD).

Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT

Date learned: 09-00-1969