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My husband passed in 2012, but he would quote old adages from time to time. One specific one was when he was referring to someone who could not be trusted he would say, " you know the devil trusted a turkey and he got a way." Has anyone heard of this one or any variation of some sort?
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I have no idea about this one, except it's so funny. Usually the devil is the ultimate go-to if you want a symbol of bad- extreme greed, immorality, chaos. But here he seems to be victimized by someone of superior cunnings who under disguise as a silly turkey puts one over the champ himself.
I found http://articles.latimes.com/2002/aug/27/local/me-blackokies3/4 with Google.
This is the relevant dialog:"The devil trusted the turkey and the turkey put his eye out," Mrs. Patterson deadpanned.
I cannot tell if it is a serial short story or what, but the by-line author might be available to locate and quiz about the article. Good Luck.
geecar said
My husband passed in 2012, but he would quote old adages from time to time. One specific one was when he was referring to someone who could not be trusted he would say, " you know the devil trusted a turkey and he got a way." Has anyone heard of this one or any variation of some sort?Thanks,
Curious
geecar said
My husband passed in 2012, but he would quote old adages from time to time. One specific one was when he was referring to someone who could not be trusted he would say, " you know the devil trusted a turkey and he got a way." Has anyone heard of this one or any variation of some sort?Thanks,
Curious
Thanks, Robert, that's was my interpretation because it seems that even the devil can be deceived? Thanks for all the variations from the group.
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