A BLESSING
IN DISGUISE?
The tiny village of Frinley
is said to possess a ‘cursed tree’. Because the tree was mentioned in a
newspaper, the number of visitors to Frinley has now increased. The tree
was planted near a cruch fifty years ago, but it is only in recent years
that it has gained an evil reputation. It is said that if anyone touches the
tree, he will have bad luck ; if he picks a leaf, he will die. Many
villagers believe that the tree has already claimed a number of victims. The
vicar has been asked to have the tree cut down, but so far he has refused. He
has pointed out that the tree is a useful source of income as tour its have
been coming from all parts of the country to see it. In spite of all that has
been said, the tourists have been picking leaves and cutting their names on the
tree-trunk. So far, not one of them has been struck down by sudden death!
source: Alexander,L.G.1975.practice and progress.Yogyakarta:Kanisius.
