The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

FORMULA SPEECH FOR CLEANING UP PLATE

"THE BIRDS COULD HAVE A PICNIC WITH WHAT YOU'VE LEFT ON YOUR PLATE."

Submitter comment: COLLECTOR HEARD THIS OFTEN IN HIS CHILDHOOD IF HE HAD LEFT FOOD ON
HIS PLATE AT THE COMPLETION OF A MEAL.

Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; HARPER WOODS

Date learned: 11-23-1970