_obstrepolous_

Obstrepolous Mrs D. The little children.I had a Mummer's face,you know, and his name was.(we) used to call HIM "_Jackie_." HH. Yeah. Mrs D. And when the children,you know, (would) get obstrepolous,we'll say,I'd say, "Jackie is comin' now!" And I come out with...

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Summary:Obstrepolous Mrs D. The little children.I had a Mummer's face,you know, and his name was.(we) used to call HIM "_Jackie_." HH. Yeah. Mrs D. And when the children,you know, (would) get obstrepolous,we'll say,I'd say, "Jackie is comin' now!" And I come out with the face,you know, on,and they stop right away,see,then.That.that'll.that'll stop 'em. HH.(In other).you scared them with.with "_Jackie_"? Mrs D.Eh? Ah yes! HH. You put it on yourself. Mrs D. Yes. Put it on myself, said, "I'm Jackie!" HH. When was this that you did that,Mrs. .? Mrs D. Used to frighten 'em,see,around the houses,you know, our own house,we'll say. I usen't to got out around nowhere. HH. Your own children? Mrs D. .My own children. Mummers' face (ie mask) called _"Jackie"_, used to Yes DNE-cit J. WIDDOWSON Not used Not used Withdrawn [see 'obstrapulous', 'obstropolous']