The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

FORMULA

IF YOU WANT SOMEONE TO KNOW SOMETHING WITHOUT HAVING TO TELL
THAT PERSON YOURSELF, YOU MENTION IT TO SOMEONE ELSE WHO IN
TURN PROMISES TO PUT A BUG IN HIS EAR, IN OTHER WORDS TO
MENTION IT TO THAT OTHER PERSON.

Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED

James Callow Keyword(s): ANIMAL: INSECT ; REMINDER PROD

Date learned: 10-03-1969