“The Strange Visitor”

Description

"A wife was sitting at her reel ae nicht... and aye she wished for company." A body comes in in pieces: Large feet, small legs and thighs, at last a great head. She asks about each part; the visitor explains its purpose. Which is to take her soul

References

  1. Montgomerie-ScottishNR 196, "(A wife was sitting at her reel ae nicht)" (1 text)
  2. DT, STRANVIS
  3. BI, MSNR196

About

Author: unknown
Earliest date: 1964 (Montgomerie)
Keywords: death loneliness