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BLACK AND DARK
ONCE THERE WAS A BLACK, DARK FOREST. IN THIS BLACK,
DARK FOREST WAS A BLACK, DARK HOUSE. IN THE
BLACK, DARK HOUSE WAS A BLACK, DARK ROOM. IN THE
BLACK, DARK ROOM WAS A BLACK, DARK TABLE. ON THIS
BLACK, DARK TABLE WAS A BLACK, DARK BOX. IN THIS
BLACK, DARK BOX WAS A BLACK, DARK GHOST!
THE STORY IS TOLD SLOWLY WITH "GHOST" YELLED OUT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALLEN PARK
Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Formula tale |
Date learned: 07-00-1964