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SILVERWARE BELIEF

IF A PIECE OF SILVERWARE IS DROPPED, IT MEANS A VISITOR WILL COME
FROM THAT DIRECTION. IF THE PIECE IS A KNIFE, THE VISITOR WILL BE A
MAN; IF A FORK: A WOMAN; IF A SPOON: A CHILD.

Submitter comment: INFORMANT'S GRANDMOTHER TOLD HER THIS.

Where learned: HOME ; 908 BRIGHTON RD ; TOLD IN

Subject headings: Observation

Date learned: 10-25-1970

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