Only in East Texas? More widespread?

[Wilson Gray]

On Sep 9, 2004, at 1:37 PM, Peter A. McGraw wrote:

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> --On Thursday, September 9, 2004 12:19 AM -0400 Wilson Gray
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>> Yes. Someone out of sight hollers "John!" If John hears and recognizes
>> the voice as that of someone who can command his presence, he gives a
>> hoot. Otherwise, the call will be ignored
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> In other words, in that case he just doesn't give a hoot?
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> PMc

Sigh! Oh, well. I certainly asked for that one. One bad pun deserves
another!

-WG

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