I grew up in a very rural area, and there were signs posted on the neighbor's fenced property stating "No Trespassers - Violators will be Prosecuted". I used to think it meant that the penalty was death.
A childhood belief about criminals
others believed things like this
- When I saw signs stating "Lots for sale" I thought it meant that there was a lot for sale.— Robin
- I used to think that "No standing signs" meant that you weren't allowed to actually stand in the area!Anon
- when I was younger I used to believe that prosecuted meant that you would be killed!— tony
- I used to beleive that road signs grew out of the ground.— Tiana
- Well into adulthood I thought that a local anesthetic meant one from the area near the hospital..— D'sparil
- When I was a kid, I used to believe that the "ped x-ing" signs meant "pediatrician crossing."— Jessica