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REUBEN WARREN ALLRED

(1815-1896)

This story is about Reuben Warren Allred.  It is a Oral History, which has been passed down through the years and came to the attention of Dawnell Griffin (Author of "Kiss the Babies for Me", a history of Ephraim L. Allred.)

Reuben was well known for his temper.  He was known to go for days without speaking when he got angry about something.  One day during one of his silent spells, his son Reuben Jr. even poked him with a pitch fork, just to get him to say something...But now for the story.

One day R.W. got mad and he wouldn't talk at all to Lucy Ann, his wife.  Several days went by without a word.  One morning he went to the breakfast table and there was no breakfast.  Lucy Ann was very busy looking in all the cupboards.  R.W. waited awhile but was so stubborn he wouldn't talk so he left the house to work.  By and by lunch time came, and a very hungry man come in for lunch.  This time Lucy Ann was still very busy and she was looking through all the shelves.  Again there was nothing ready for lunch.  Fuming, R.W. left hungry and went back to work.

Supper time came and this time when R.W. came in Lucy Ann was looking under the beds...still nothing to eat.  He was madder than ever but darned if he would ask her what was going on, so he went to bed.

Lucy Ann was persistent and this went on until finally he could take no more.  What's going on here anyway, Lucy, what are you looking for?         

Oh, I've been looking all over for it and I've finally found it, she replied.  Your tongue!