Walking Behind the Plow

Ever find yourself stuck behind someone who walks like he’s behind a plow? This is part of a complete episode.

Transcript of “Walking Behind the Plow”

Here’s a little more from the folk comparisons in Colorado from the Western Folklore Journal of 1976.

This is about people who, well, they walk like a bull in a china closet, walks like he’s behind a plow.

I mean, somebody who lumbers along and just will not get out of your way.

You know these guys, right?

Sure, yeah.

Stay to the right.

Those of us with tall legs are going through.

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