September 21. Story of the Day: Budget

This little story comes from Negro Folk Rhymes by Thomas Talley. There is not much to the list in the form reported here, but it is clearly expandable to every season, every holiday, etc.

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A BUDGET

If I lives to see nex' Spring

I'se gwineter buy my wife a big gold ring.

If I lives to see nex' Fall,

I'se gwinter buy my wife a waterfall.

"When Christmas comes?" You cunnin' elf!

I'se gwineter spen' my money on myself.

(19th-century Santa)