A question for those on my friends list who study the history of folklore:

[xiphias]

So, that thing about how you can escape from a vampire by throwing a large number of grains of rice, or seeds, or whatever in their path, and they will be distracted and stop until they have counted all of them, giving you time to run away -- does that predate or postdate Sesame Street?

yes, I am kidding. But it is a coincidence, is it not?

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[rebmommy.livejournal.com]

Perhaps this inspired the Count...?

this was my thought, too - those Sesame Street writers were pretty knowledgeable and savvy - funny, too