The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

IN THE INFORMANT'S TOWN THEY TELL THIS STORY. ST. PETER
AND CHRIST WERE WALKING AND CHRIST DESTROYED AN ENTIRE
TOWN BECAUSE OF A FEW EVIL MEN. PETER KEPT ASKING CHRIST
WHY HE DESTROYED ALL OF THE TOWN, BUT CHRIST WOULD NOT
ANSWER. LATER THAT DAY A SWARM OF BEES ATTACKED PETER
AND PETER SWATTED SEVERAL BEES WHEN ONE OF THEM STUNG
HIM. CHRIST THEN ASKED PETER, "WHY DID YOU KILL ALL
THOSE BEES, ONLY ONE STUNG YOU!"

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 03-12-1967