In "The Cajun Night Before Christmas" by Trosclair, there is a line that says, "An' Mama pass de pepper t'ru de crack on de do'." The illustration shows Mama passing a piece of paper through a crack in the door...Why??
2006-12-05 10:51:00 · 8 answers · asked by lori_khoward 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
So she would know if anyone opened the door. If the door was opened, the paper would fall to the floor.
2006-12-05 10:54:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
because if she looked later and saw the paper on the floor, she would know someone had opened the door because the paper would fall..
2006-12-05 10:53:46 · answer #2 · answered by Viola Shumski 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Pepper" in south Louisiana is how paper is often pronounced by Cajuns. It is the note to Papa Noelle/Santa Claus.
2016-12-25 19:47:04 · answer #3 · answered by RabbyTat 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To keep out evil spirits!
2016-12-24 00:03:56 · answer #4 · answered by thomas 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was a note.
2006-12-05 10:53:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
who did what in the where now???
2006-12-05 14:53:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
who? did what?
2006-12-05 10:58:30 · answer #7 · answered by allurluv 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
she didn't want anyone else to see her pass the instructions to cook crystal meth.....
2006-12-05 10:59:10 · answer #8 · answered by Slappin 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋