The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

THE BLOODY FINGER

ONE NIGHT A WOMAN WAS HOME ALL ALONE AND THE PHONE RANG.
SHE ANSWERED IT, AND A STRANGE VOICE SAID, "I'M THE
BLOODY FINGER AND I'M COMING TO YOUR HOUSE. I'M 3 MILES
AWAY." THE WOMAN WAS VERY FRIGHTENED, BUT NO ONE
BELIEVED HER. THE NEXT NIGHT HE CALLED AGAIN AND SAID,
"I'M THE BLOODY FINGER AND I'M COMING TO YOUR HOUSE.
I'M TWO MILES AWAY." THE THIRD NIGHT HE CALLED AGAIN
AND SAID, "I'M THE BLOODY FINGER AND I'M COMING TO YOUR
HOUSE. I'M ONE MILE AWAY. I'LL BE THERE TOMORROW."
THE NEXT MORNING THE WOMAN HEARD A KNOCK AT THE DOOR
AND SHE OPENED IT. THERE STOOD A MAN WHO SAID, "I'VE A
BLOODY FINGER. DO YOU HAVE A BANDAGE?"

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 11-10-1969