The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

MARY THE GOLDFISH

MAY LAY DEAD ON THE FLOOR COMPLETELY NUDE. JOHN WAS
ASLEEP ON THE COUCH. THERE WAS A POOL OF WATER BESIDE
MARY AND ON OVERTURNED BOWL. HOW DID MARY DIE?
TELLER OR INFORMANT ANSWERE QUESTIONS THAT CAN BE ANSWERED
"YES" AND "NO" UNTIL THE STORY UNFOLDS.
-- MARY IS A GOLDFISH AND JOHN IS A CAT.

Submitter comment: FIRST HEARD BY INFORMANT AROUND 1952. IT HAS BEEN PASSED
ON AND HEARD FREQUENTLY SINCE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT COLLECTORS HOME

Date learned: 00-00-1952