The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

RIDDLE

THERE WAS A MAN WHO WAS FOUND HUNG TO DEATH IN AN EMPTY
ROOM WITH A PUDDLE OF WATER UNDER HIM. WHAT HAPPENED?
-- ORIGINALLY, THE MAN WAS LEFT STANDING ON A BLOCK OF
ICE WITH A ROPE TIED LOOSELY AROUND HIS NECK. AS THE ICE
MELTED FURTHER DOWN, THE MAN WAS HUNG.

Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT

Date learned: 02-22-1971