“A Race”
Description
Recitation. Deerfoot John brags that he's the champion foot-racer; Windigo challenges him to a 500-yard race. Deerfoot, running stark naked and with a 40-foot starting lead, runs well, but loses. Deerfoot swears that next time he'll run with his pants on.
Notes
Beck quotes an informant to the effect that this is a versified news story. - PJS
References
- Beck 36, "A Race" (1 text)
- Roud #8852
- BI, Be036