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GOING BACK

IF YOU HAVE TO GO RIGHT BACK AFTER YOU'VE LEFT A PLACE,
I.E., IF YOU'VE FORGOTTEN SOMETHING, BE SURE TO COUNT
TO THIRTEEN.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: 686 Specific number by specific number being described
BELIEF -- Number To specific numbers

Date learned: 10-20-1968

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IF YOU COUNT THIRTEEN STEPS IN A BUILDING AS YOU
WALK UPSTAIRS OR DOWNSTAIRS, YOU WILL MAKE AN ENEMY
THAT DAY.

Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM GRANDMOTHER.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: 686 Specific number by specific number being described
BELIEF -- Number To specific numbers

Date learned: 12-06-1967

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IF YOU SEE A CERTAIN NUMBER OF BUZZARDS THIS MEANS SOMETHING.
ONE FOR A SORROW, 2 FOR JOY, 3 FOR A LETTER AND 4 FOR A BOY.
DON'T KNOW WHAT COMES BETWEEN THERE AND 8, (BUT) 8 IS A SIGN
OF DEATH.

Where learned: HAMPSHIRE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial
BELIEF -- Number To specific numbers

Date learned: 07-25-1968

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