The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

UNFINISHED STORY

THERE WAS ONCE A GIRL WHO WANTED A GOLD BALL FOR
CHRISTMAS AND EVERY BIRTHDAY. EVERYONE WOULD ALWAYS
ASK HER WHY SHE WANTED A GOLD BALL AND SHE WOULD SAY
SHE WOULD TELL THEM LATER. FINALLY SHE DECIDED TO
TELL THEM WHY SHE WANTED A GOLD BALL. SHE SAID
"I'VE ALWAYS WANTED A GOLD BALL BECAUSE. . ."
AND THEN SHE DIED.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN

Date learned: NOT GIVEN