Thief Makes Off With Familys Collard Greens
Fri Nov 26, 7:41 AM ET Local - NewsNet5
A thief in Akron almost ruined a family's Thanksgiving after nabbing their collard greens, NewsChannel5s Jonathan Costen reported. For many families, collards are a hot commodity.
For Afro-Americans, this is very important, this is as important as the turkey almost, with some cornbread with them," said Pat Smith.
Costen reported the collards were taken from Smith's garden.
"I came back here and I looked and I said what happened to the greens? So I go in the house and my husband was in the bed, and 'I said what happened to my greens?' said Smith, who has been gardening for 39 years. "You go out and feed the dog everyday and you didn't tell me my greens were missing."
Costen reported the hound dog may have tried to alert the family.
"If he barked, I'm not going to say he didn't, but I didn't hear him bark," she said of her dog.
Costen: "What's your dog's name."
Smith: "Don't ask me?"
Costen: "You don't know your dog's name?"
Smith: "That's my husband's dog."
Smith said she would have given the greens to whomever stole them.
I don't know if it's new neighbors, but I know my collard greens are gone and they really put an empty feeling in my stomach, she said.
A good Samaritan, however, dropped off the greens for Smith.
"All I know -- he said his name was William. Whoever you are Mr. William I want to thank you very much, and if there are more people like you the world would be a better place. I thank you again for the greens."
