The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

STORY WITH A MORAL

A MOUSE WALKED ACROSS A RAILROAD TRACK AND A TRAIN CAME;
IT RAN OVER HIS TAIL AND CUT IT OFF. THE MOUSE WENT
BACK TO GET HIS TAIL AND THE TRAIN CUT HIS HEAD OFF.
MORAL: NEVER LOSE YOUR HEAD OVER A PIECE OF ASS.

Submitter comment: INFORMANT'S FATHER TOLD HIM THIS WHEN HE WAS ADVISING
HIS SON AGAINST MARRIAGE. STORY TOLD IN NEWFOUNDLAND.

Data entry tech comment: INFORMANT SEEMS TO HAVE HIS STORY MIXED UP A BIT.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 11-00-1971