The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

SILVERWARE

IF A SPOON FALLS OFF THE TABLE A LADY WILL VISIT YOU. WHEN A FORK
FALLS YOU WILL HAVE A MAN VISITOR. IF A KNIFE FALLS, THE VISITOR
WILL BE A CHILD.

Submitter comment: INFORMANT'S FATHER BELIEVES THIS TO BE TRUE AND TELLS INFORMANT THIS
EVERY TIME SILVERWARE IS DROPPED.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 03-06-1971