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100 1 $aBrunvand, Jan Harold.
245 10 $aToo good to be true :$bthe colossal book of urban legends /$cJan Harold Brunvand.
250 $a1st ed.
264 1 $aNew York :$bNorton,$c[1999]
264 4 $c©1999
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505 0 $aJumping to conclusions -- Classic dog tales -- Just deserts -- Automania -- Sexcapades -- Losing face -- Accidents will happen -- Creepy contaminations -- Sick humor -- Bringing up baby -- Strange things happen -- Funny business -- The world of work -- Baffled by technology -- The criminal mind -- Human nature -- Strays from the wild Kingdom -- Pet problems -- Slapstick comedy -- Bogus warnings -- Mistaken identifications -- Campus capers -- "True" urban legends.
505 00 $tIntroduction: True Stories, Too Good to Be True --$tJumping to Conclusions --$t"The Brain Drain" --$t"The Solid Cement Cadillac" --$t"The Package of Cookies" --$t"The Tube on the Tube" --$t"The Surpriser Surprised" --$t"Why I Fired My Secretary" --$t"The Engaged Couple" --$t"The Fart in the Dark" --$t"The Hairdresser's Error" --$t"The Stolen Wallet" --$t"The Mexican Pet" --$t"The Hare Dryer" --$tAs told by Johnny Carson --$tAs told by Michael Landon to Johnny Carson --$t"The Air-Freighted Pet" --$tAs told by Paul Harvey --$t"The Poisoned Pussycat at the Party" --$t"The Bug under the Rug" --$tAs told by Alex Thien --$tClassic Dog Tales --$t"The Choking Doberman" --$t"The Swiss Charred Poodle" --$t"Not My Dog" --$t"The Licked Hand" --$t"The Crushed Dog" --$t"The Dog in the High-Rise" --$tAs told by Truman Capote to Lawrence Grobel --$t"Fifi Spills the Paint," aka "Kitty Takes the Rap" --$t"Take the Puppy and Run" --$tJust Deserts --$t"The Loaded Dog" --$t"The Plant's Revenge" --$t"The Dead Cat in the Package" --$t"The Runaway Grandmother" --$t"The $50 Porsche" --$t"Dial R-E-V-E-N-G-E" --$t"Revenge of the Rich" --$tAs told by Paul Harvey --$t"Gag Me with a Siphon" --$t"The Stolen Specimen" --$t"The Videotaped Theft" --$t"Urban Pancake" --$t"The Will" --$t"Promiscuity Rewarded" --$tAutomania --$t"The Hook" --$t"The Severed Fingers" --$t"Decapitated Drivers and Riders" --$t"The Killer in the Back Seat" --$tAs told on Late Night with David Letterman --$t"The Hairy-Armed Hitchhiker" --$t"The Boyfriend's Death" --$t"The Slasher under the Car."
520 $aA fabulously entertaining book from the ultimate authority on those almost believable tales that always happen to a "friend of a friend." Alligators in the sewers? A pet in the microwave? A tragic misunderstanding of the function of cruise control? No, it didn't really happen to your friend's sister's neighbor: it's an urban legend. And no matter how savvy you think you are, you are sure to find in this collection of over 200 tales at least one story you would have sworn was true. Jan Harold Brunvand has been collecting & studying this modern folklore for over twenty years. In Too Good to Be True he captures the best stories in their best retellings, along with their latest variations & examples of how the stories have changed as they move from person to person & place to place. To help you find your favorite, Brunvand has arranged the tales thematically "Bringing Up Baby" is full of episodes of child-rearing gone wrong, including the grisly tale of the drugged out baby-sitter who mistakes the kid for a turkey. "Funny Business" showcases stories of infamous lapses in customer service, such as the story of the shockingly expensive chocolate chip cookie recipe. And "The Criminal Mind" features both brilliant-if they were real-scams, as well as the purported antics of the less mentally gifted. Whether you want to become an expert debunker or just have plenty of laughs, this book will surprise & entertain you.
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