The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

(SHAGGY DOG STORY WITH A MORAL)

A SLEEPING SWALLOW, WHICH WAS SICK, FELL INTO A HAYSTACK
IN A BARNYARD. A COW CAME ALONG AND MANUERED ON IT {FROM
MANURE} KEEPING IT WARM AND GIVING IT LIFE. IT BECAME SO
HAPPY, IT STARTED TO SING. A CAT HEARD IT, CAME IN, FOUND
IT AND ATE IT.
MORAL: PEOPLE WHO SHIT ON YOU ARE NOT ALWAYS YOUR ENEMIES;
PEOPLE WHO TAKE SHIT OFF YOU ARE NOT ALWAYS YOUR FRIENDS.

Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; LOGIC CLASS

Date learned: 03-17-1971