This is quite an unusual form of story, but appears to be of some antiquity in my district, where it ranks as an Annancy story.[43]
caring, taking care of. This is so convenient a word that it is used by everybody.
You never better, you will never be good for anything.
tuffa, with Italian u imitates spitting, a sign of contempt.
XIX. ANNANCY AND SCREECH-OWL.
One day Annancy made a dance, an' ask 'creech-owl to be the musician. An' Annancy send an' invite all his friend.
An' when they come Ratta was in long coat an' Guinea-pig too, for Ratta tell Guinea-pig they must wear long coat an' they will get all the gal to dance with.
An' 'creech-owl is a great player, but the only danger he cannot sing in the day.